The newly anointed Pope Leo XIV came to the balcony clad in a white cassock topped by a red cape trimmed in ermine and draped ...

Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- ...

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...

Since 1914, white smoke has indicated the election of a new pope. A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke – ...

Let us keep in our ears the weak voice of Pope Francis that blesses Rome,” Leo said during his address on Thursday. “The Pope ...

When the white smoke billowed out from a chimney on May 8, announcing that the papal conclave had chosen a new pope, the ...

From hushed chambers to movie screens, the mysterious ritual of the papal conclave continues to captivate audiences worldwide ...

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

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

Pope Crave' co-founder explains how posting memes about Vatican thriller 'Conclave' led to their account covering the election of Pope Leo XIV.

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

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., ...