As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold the Catholic cardinals as they cast their votes for the next leader of the ...

Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the ...

White smoke has appeared above the Sistine Chapel, signalling to the world the secretive conclave has chosen Pope Francis's successor. Millions now await the announcement of the new head of the ...

History was made this Thursday, May 8, as white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that a new Pope has been chosen. After a second round of voting, the College ...

Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the cardinals' conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) VATICAN CITY (AP) ...