In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s most senior officials will meet to begin discussions on choosing ...

THE Pope’s successor will be selected by a Conclave in an ancient and secret process that has remained unchanged for hundreds ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...

When the spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics needs to be chosen, the Roman Catholic Church turns to a centuries-old, highly secretive process known as the Conclave.This gathering of ...

and white smoke indicates that a new pope has been selected. This process is part of a papal conclave. Here's what to know about the tradition of black and white smoke in conjunction with the ...