Crowds in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City erupted in cheers as white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel just after noon EST Thursday, signaling that cardinals have elected a new pope.

Black Smoke Billows From Sistine Chapel Chimney As Conclave Enters Day Two A plume of black smoke rose over the crowds thronging St Peter's Square late Wednesday, confirming that the conclave's ...

Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday evening, indicating no pope was chosen as cardinals began their sacred task to succeed Pope Francis. Thousands gathered in St Peter ...

VATICAN CITY — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic ...

The 133 cardinals are locked in the Sistine Chapel. They will vote in secrecy. The world awaits white smoke signaling the election of a new leader for 1.4 billion Catholics. Challenges include ...

Cardinals have commenced the secretive conclave in the Vatican City to elect Pope Francis's successor, marked by solemn rituals and a geographically diverse electorate. The cardinals, hailing from ...

Perched on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, three birds were the among the first to glimpse the white smoke signaling a new pope. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta Three sea gulls, including a chick ...

Black smoke has emerged from the Sistine Chapel after Cardinals held the first vote to select a new pope on the first day of the conclave, signaling deliberations will continue. The black smoke ...

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney Wednesday after the first round of voting by the College of Cardinals, indicating no consensus on a new pope. The 133 voting cardinals have ...

The Sistine Chapel serves as the seat of the papal conclave since 1878 and has become a popular site for tourists, welcoming millions of visitors every year. This article tagged under: Catholic ...