Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88 after complications from a stroke and heart failure. Cardinals under 80 will vote in a closed conclave at the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope. Black ...

Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday and again Thursday morning indicated that a new pope had not yet been chosen to replace Pope Francis. Using smoke to communicate to the ...

Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating conclave hasn't elected pope in first vote Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the ...

Crowds cheer in St. Peter's Square as white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on May 8, 2025, indicating the election of a new pope. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) A few ...

With the recent election of a new pope, the eyes of the world once again turned to the rooftop of the Sistine Chapel. As white smoke billowed from the famous chimney, billions recognized the ...

You’ve seen Conclave, now it’s time to watch the real thing. Although we can’t get inside those very fancy locked doors, there’s still plenty of 24/7 election coverage for who will be the next Pope.