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

Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.

How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, only two days. The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number ...

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

Black smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave. That meant that no new pope had been elected ...

The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

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

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

Speaking to BBC News, Mathew Schmalz, a professor in Catholic studies at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts, says ...

Being here in Rome, being part of something that’s thousands of years old, and seeing a list of every pope since St. Peter — you see this continuous chain, and you just know you’re part of ...

Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has called out the Catholic Church for what he described as an offensive and ...

In the afternoon, smoke may appear around 1 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Vatican time if no decision is made. If a pope is elected on the first afternoon ballot, look for white smoke shortly after 11:30 a.m., ...