At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead ...

During the entire papal conclave, seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney, delighting onlookers. See social ...

When selecting a name, popes often look to history and make a choice imbued with personal meaning. The decision can also ...

In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals ...

Pyrotechnic chemistry drives the Vatican’s recipes for the black and white smoke used to announce papal election outcomes ...

White smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, signalling that the 133 Roman ...

Following Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican begins the conclave to elect a new pope, with smoke signals from the Sistine ...

Historic moment in Vatican City as white smoke signals the election of a new pope, marking a new era for 1.4 billion ...

It took just two days for the College of Cardinals to elect a new Pope less than a month after the death of Francis ...

White smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, signalling that the 133 Roman ...

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