We have white smoke! 133 voting cardinals elect a new pope on Thursday, May 8, 2025, on the second day of the conclave.

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who was part of the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis, left the Pontifical ...

White smoke was seen above Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, signifying cardinals have selected a new leader of the ...

The papal conclave was officially over at around 6 p.m. local time Thursday after white smoke was seen rising from the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica ...

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

The most important chimney-viewing event in the world is underway as 133 cardinals work to choose a new pope during the papal ...

White smoke was seen pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to ...

Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the ...

Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, indicating that no new ...

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 ...