Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up ...

The new Pope is Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV - the first American pontiff to be elected leader of the ...

A new pope has been chosen, indicated by white smoke that bellowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday afternoon.

White smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday afternoon signalled that a new pope has been elected, ...

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 successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, ...

When selecting a name, popes often look to history and make a choice imbued with personal meaning. The decision can also ...

Black smoke has been rising from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the cardinals have not yet elected a new pope on Thursday ...

The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers. The name will be announced later, when a top cardinal utters the words ...