The cardinals are participating in the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history.

Cardinals of the Catholic Church continue the conclave to choose a new pope, with more votes scheduled. Here's what to know.

People have spotted an unexpected guest on the Vatican's Sistine Chapel rooftop during the wait for the conclave smoke signal ...

The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican ...

For white smoke, a compound of the chemicals potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin (also known as Greek pitch) is used, ...

The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...

The 133 cardinals who are eligible to choose the next pontiff are trying again Thursday to elect a successor to Francis to guide the 1.4 billion strong Roman Catholic church at time of human ...

What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

Black smoke -- fumata nera in Italian -- indicates an inconclusive vote, while white smoke -- fumata bianca -- will signify that a new pope has been elected. Along with the white smoke, the bells of ...

Cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel to continue voting for a new pope. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals return to the ...

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope.

Scientists from the National Cancer Institute looked at data that included more than 2 million cancers diagnosed in people ...