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

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 ...

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

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 former Rapid City bishop will be one of 133 cardinals who elect the next pope. Blase Cupich, 76, served as the bishop of ...

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 ...

After the death of a Pope, a papal conclave—an incredibly secretive and important process— takes place in the Vatican as ...

The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...

ABC 10News reporter Ryan Hill spoke to a University of San Diego faculty member and a student about the pope’s impact on various societal issues.

More than 130 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025. With the announcement "Extra omnes"—"all out"—the doors ...