For white smoke, a compound of the chemicals potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin (also known as Greek pitch) is used, ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope ...

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 ...

A former Rapid City bishop will be one of 133 cardinals who elect the next pope. Blase Cupich, 76, served as the bishop of ...

Is “Conclave” the movie actually realistic compared to the real process? NBC News’ Claudio Lavanga explains, as cardinals are sequestered to vote for the next pope.

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

No new pope has been selected as of the morning of Thursday, May 8, but there's still a chance that one will be picked on the ...

The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Apostle Francis Amoako-Attah has thrown his wight behind Cardinal Peter Turkson being named as the successor Pope Francis during the ongoing conclave ...

The conclave to elect the new pope brought no new updates as the Sistine Chapel chimney billowed black smoke, indicating no ...

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