Conclave

Black smoke rose once again from the Sistine Chapel chimney as the second round of voting to elect the 267th pope failed to produce a result. The 133 cardinal-electors from 71 countries remain divided in their choice to succeed Pope…

Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the first vote to elect the 267th pope was inconclusive. As tradition dictates, the smoke at 21:01 local time confirmed no cardinal received the two-thirds majority required. The…

Cardinals from 71 countries gathered in the Vatican on Monday to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. A total of 133 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel for the secretive conclave, where mobile signals…