The names of Cristóbal López and Ángel Fernández Artime, both from Spain, and Pablo Virgilio David, from The Philippines, ...

The first day of the conclave came to an end with black smoke emitting from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating ...

Roman Catholic cardinals have begun the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

The last Conclave that led to the election of Pope Francis lasted two days. After the third smoke signal, José Maria ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave to elect ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

Cardinals failed again Thursday (May 8, 2025) morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the Sistine Chapel chimney after two more inconclusive rounds of ...

With no one securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the 133 cardinals returned to the Vatican residences where they are being sequestered.

Black smoke from Sistine Chapel signals no new Pope elected. Cardinals continue voting in secret conclave until a two-thirds ...

Anticipation gripped the Catholic world Thursday as the cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope prepared to retreat behind ...

These are the names of the aspirants who arrive at the conclave as "outsiders" without the wear and tear that "favorites" ...

The papal conclave to elect the next pope has begun. Cardinals from around the world are gathering in Vatican City to choose a successor to Pope Francis.