In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...

That is the main reason most popes in history have chosen the name John. After stating his new name, the new Pope is taken to ...

Catholics from across the Inland Empire are invited to honor the late Pope Francis during a memorial Mass Friday, April 25, ...

He runs administrative and financial duties of the Holy See until a ... end of the voting session. Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney means no decision; white smoke signals the cardinals ...

Edward Berger's Oscar-winning film 'Conclave' has re-entered the cultural conversation following Pope Francis' death. The ...

The Oscar-winning film is about the papal selection process. But how accurate is it to real life? Rev. Thomas Reese and ...

The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

How next Pope will be chosen and why Palmer-Buckle says Cardinal Turkson election would be great honour for Ghana ...

What do bunnies, baskets, colored eggs, egg hunts and candies all have in common? Each of these traditional components of ...