The smoke used to signify to the public whether a new pope has been elected is a centuries-old tradition that has been slightly modernized by the Catholic Church during recent conclaves.

Hailing from 70 different countries, the 133-strong group of cardinals gathered in the Vatican for the centuries old-ritual ...

Immediately after a new pope is chosen, the rush begins to prepare him for his first appearance.

White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday.

VATICAN CITY – White smoke has been seen at the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected on the second day of the conclave. Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave ...

White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signaling that a new pope has been chosen.

White smoke means a new pope has been elected. White smoke is used only when a pope has been selected. Special chemicals are added to make the smoke extra bright and unmistakable.

Perched on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, three birds were the among the first to glimpse the white smoke signaling a new pope.

NEW YORK (PIX11)—After Pope Francis’s death, the Catholic Church is in the process of finding a new head. The new Pope will have supreme and full authority over the universal Church,&nbs… ...

During a Papal Conclave, the world will be watching for white or black smoke from the Vatican's chimney. Here's what it means.