Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.

The first African American cardinal in the U.S., who began his Catholic journey on Chicago's South Side, will be there for ...

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Following Pope Francis's death, the Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel to prepare for the papal conclave. Cardinals will ...

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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, addresses the COP29 Leaders Climate Action Summit Nov. 13, 2024, in Baku ...

When the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel spouts white smoke, it means that the Catholic Church officially has a new pope.

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The conclave to elect the next pope will begin on May 7. The Vatican has confirmed that 133 cardinals will participate ...