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

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 Trump administration is invoking the "state secrets privilege" in an apparent attempt to avoid answering a judge's ...

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.

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, ...

House Bill 2281, known as “Emily’s Law,” would direct the Arizona Department of Safety to establish a “turquoise alert” system for members of federally recognized tribes, including children and teens.

Influencer Trisha Paytas brought authenticity and passion to Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater for her “Eras of Trish Tour.” ...

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

Firefighters found trapped occupants in a first-floor apartment. One of those occupants, identified as "an elderly female," ...