Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88 after complications from a stroke and heart failure. Cardinals under 80 will vote in a closed conclave at the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope. Black ...

Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday and again Thursday morning indicated that a new pope had not yet been chosen to replace Pope Francis. Using smoke to communicate to the ...

Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney Wednesday evening, indicating that no pope was elected on the conclave’s ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news for the first day of the conclave on Wednesday, May 7. For the latest news and updates from the papal conclave, read USA TODAY's live updates for Thursday ...

Some 133 Catholic cardinals will gather to elect a successor to Pope Francis following his death on April 21. | World News ...

Patricia Sota, Maria Lafarga, Martha Torres, and Gladys Heraldez in Lake Como during their May 2025 trip through Italy that coincided with the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. (Maria Lafarga) As ...

The reason why white smoke is used to announce a new Pope - Using smoke signals is a tradition that dates back centuries ...