Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signals no pope was elected after the first vote, as 133 cardinals begin the most diverse conclave in Catholic Church history to choose Francis’ successor.

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

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The College of Cardinals was set to begin its election of the next pope Wednesday in Rome following the death of Pope Francis ...

After more than three hours of intense seclusion, black smoke puffed out from the chapel’s chimney — signaling that the ...

As religious leaders across the world look to Rome during the conclave, Catholics in the capital city are excitedly awaiting the election of the next pope.

As the cardinals discern the next pope, remember: your own election to sainthood has already been recorded in heaven. The ...

Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel after Cardinals fail to elect pope - The smoke signals that the 133 cardinals have ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals began the centuries-old ritual to ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signaling that no pope had been ...