The summit to select the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church is into its second day, and watchers are waiting for the ...

The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...

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 ...

The cardinal electors are continuing with the voting process on Thursday after black smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday - signaling that a new pope was not chosen.

However, the camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, is responsible for recording the results of the final vote count in writing, which also allows for controlled historical documentation of the process.

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 ...

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope.

Cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel to continue voting for a new pope. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals return to the ...

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

At the Vatican, black smoke rose from a chimney at the Sistine Chapel earlier today as cardinals convened for a second day of ...

Cardinals from around the world have entered the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican for the second day to elect the next pontiff, ...

STORY: Cardinals continue to vote to elect a new pope following Francis’ death last month. While the secret election appears ...