Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, ...

A new pope will be selected when a candidate gets a two-thirds-plus-one majority vote by the cardinal electors. White smoke ...

White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church ...

After two days of contemplation and balloting, a new Pope has been elected. White smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel ...

Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more ...

The conclave to elect a new pope has officially begun, with a Vatican official calling out “extra omnes” and the doors to the ...

No signs of smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney early Thursday morning as the cardinals resumed voting for a new pope. The ...

How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, only two days. The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number ...

We have white smoke! 133 voting cardinals elect a new pope on Thursday, May 8, 2025, on the second day of the conclave.

The electors cast paper ballots, and voting continues until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority, or 89 votes. After ...

An estimated 45,000 people gathered in St Peter's Square on Wednesday to await the results of the first papal conclave vote in Vatican City.