The Vatican announced the election of Pope Leo XIV shortly after white smoke blew from the roof of the Sistine Chapel on ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

White smoke was seen emanating from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to ...

Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...

What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

Speaking to BBC News, Mathew Schmalz, a professor in Catholic studies at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts, says ...

Cardinals have elected a new pope who will appear on the Vatican balcony soon and be named—watch our live stream.

The conclave to elect the 267th pope ended after the second day of voting on Thursday, marking one of the shortest conclaves ...

The conclave to elect a new pope is well-known as the most secretive event in the Roman Catholic church. However, a British ...

The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting.