Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...

The Corps of Firefighters of the Vatican City State installed the ceremonial chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel ahead ...

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...

White smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, signalling that the 133 Roman ...

What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

The door to the Sistine Chapel closed as the cardinals begin the process of choosing the new pope. The conclave starting ...

Moment When White Smoke Billows From The Chimney Of The Sistine Chapel In Vatican White smoke billows from the chimney of the ...

White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.

Black smoke is again pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney. That indicates no pope was elected on second or third ballots ...

All eyes were on the smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel on May 8 as 133 cardinals voted to select the successor to Pope ...