The election of a new pope is a highly mystified and sacred process, dating back centuries and enshrined in last year's award-winning thriller "Conclave.". The last time the College of Cardinals ...

Catholic cardinals have elected a new pope, with white smoke billowing from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel. The world now waits to find out who will lead the Catholic Church. You can watch ...

No New Pope Elected After Voting Ends on First Day of Papal Conclave. Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on the evening of Wednesday, May 7 . By. Rachel Raposas.

On Thursday, May 8, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, signaling to the world that the 267th pope has been determined A new pope has been elected. On the afternoon of Thursday ...

The election of a new pope is a highly mystified and sacred process, dating back centuries and enshrined in last year's award-winning thriller "Conclave.". The last time the College of Cardinals ...

Pope Julius II was elected the new leader after a conclave that lasted for only a few hours, according to officials. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the news you need to know with ...

No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney. Updated May 8, 2025 6:08 AM ET Originally published May 8, 2025 5:07 AM ET. By . Daniel Burke , ...

With the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the world will now turn to a pressing question: Who will be the next pope—and how will he be elected? (A new pope has been chosen.Read how he is ...

No Pope Elected in Conclave’s First Vote. The Vatican conclave will continue on Thursday with as many as four more rounds of voting. A two-thirds majority of the 133 cardinals is required to ...

A new pope is elected by a two-thirds majority. If this majority is not reached during the first ballot, the ballots will be burned in a stove.

White Smoke Signals a New Pope. White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday evening after cardinals elected the 267th pope ...