With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the ...

The black smoke confirmed the 133 cardinal electors sequestered inside had not reached the required two-thirds majority — at ...

Following nine days of mourning over Pope Francis's passing on 21 April, 133 cardinals representing 70 countries have ...

Black smoke, signifying no pope, has emerged from the Sistine Chapel in the first decision of the conclave to elect a new ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Wednesday was a special day for Catholics in Omaha and across the world. Many inside St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha were welcoming a new Archbishop to the metro and around 45,000 ...

Selection of next pontiff expected to take several rounds due to diverse mix of cardinals; White House posts photo of Trump ...

The ballots are burned after each vote and the smoke will emanate from the chimney that was built on top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke means a majority has not been reached and the voting will ...

Sixteen days after Francis's death, cardinals from around the world have shut themselves away for as long as it takes to vote ...

Crowds were gathered in their tens of thousands in St Peter's Square in Vatican City for the first vote of conclave.

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope Francis.

As the first round of the conclave concluded, a plume of black smoke emerged at 9 pm on Wednesday, signaling no successor had yet been chosen.

Conclave watching turns out to be a perfect aperitivo activity. Caffè Centrale on the main drag of the Veneto hometown of ...