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

Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals ...

While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave ...

When a pope is chosen, white smoke will emerge, but this had not been expected on Wednesday - a pontiff has not been picked ...

Dozens of parishioners gathered at San Fernando Cathedral where church leaders spoke on the significance of selecting the ...

As the world focuses on Rome for the papal conclave, the faithful in Norfolk are watching closely, following the latest ...

Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new ...

Nearly 90 percent of the cardinals from Africa, Asia and South America in the conclave are there thanks to Francis. By ...

Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened ...

They entered the Sistine Chapel in pairs, chanting the meditative “Litany of the Saints” as Swiss Guards stood at attention.