The Bates group has spent their days visiting archaeological sites around Rome, but they’ve also joined the crowds in St.

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

The 133 cardinals who are eligible to choose the next pontiff are trying again Thursday to elect a successor to Francis to guide the 1.4 billion strong Roman Catholic church at time of human ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope ...

Cardinals prepared to cast fresh votes Thursday for the next head of the Catholic Church, after sending up a second round of ...

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 ...

Cupich later served as bishop of Spokane, Washington, until 2014, when Pope Francis appointed him archbishop of Chicago. He was made a cardinal in 2016, and in 2019, he was one of four members of a ...

A group of 133 cardinals has not reached a decision in the first vote of the conclave after the process, which is shrouded in ...

What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

Black smoke -- fumata nera in Italian -- indicates an inconclusive vote, while white smoke -- fumata bianca -- will signify that a new pope has been elected. Along with the white smoke, the bells of ...

STORY: Cardinals continue to vote to elect a new pope following Francis’ death last month. While the secret election appears ...