Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church ...

The black smoke confirmed the 133 cardinal electors sequestered inside had not reached the required two-thirds majority — at least 89 votes — needed to elect a new pope.

Costa Rica’s Catholics pray for the 2025 conclave as 133 cardinals elect the next pope. Learn how the nation’s bishops and ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York made his way to the Sistine Chapel May 7 to participate in the conclave process to elect the next pope.

Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney as first vote inconclusive - The smoke signals that the 133 cardinals have ...

Watch a live feed of the Sistine Chapel's chimney as the conclave of Catholic cardinals meets in Vatican City to choose the ...

Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.The smoke billowed out at 9 p.m.

All eyes are on the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, where either black smoke or white smoke will emerge to signal whether a ...

VATICAN CITY, May 7 (Reuters) – Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling ...