As the papal conclave continues, onlookers from around the world will watch for smoke in Vatican City, eager for the first update on who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church. On the morning ...

With Pope Francis' passing, crowds will soon gather in Vatican City to honor and celebrate the traditions of selecting his successor. And once the election process for a new pope begins, gatherers ...

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 ...

In an age of digital alerts and global livestreams, the Vatican continues to announce one of its most significant decisions with a signal that dates back centuries: a puff of smoke from a copper ...

Despite what old cartoons would have you believe, it's neither normal nor good for your vehicle to smoke heavily while it's running. Maybe in the old days, but modern cars with modern fuel injection, ...

ROME, VATICAN - MARCH 13: Black smoke rises fron the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on March 13, 2013 in the morning of the second day of the conclave. (Photo by Guido MARZILLA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty ...

At 12:09 p.m. Eastern 6:09 p.m. Vatican time, on May 8, white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope had been chosen on the fourth ballot. This traditional sign, ...

Update: White smoke poured from the chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon at the Vatican, indicating that the cardinal electors in the conclave had chosen a new pope. The most ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, all eyes are on Vatican City as the Roman Catholic Church begins the papal conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope. The process is held in strict ...

When Catholic cardinals vote in the conclave, they then burn their ballots, sending up black smoke to signal no decision or white smoke to show they have chosen a new pope. The centuries-old tradition ...