The papal conclave for the selection of the new Pope to replace Pope Francis can last only a few hours or up to years.

With its meteoric rise chronicled in the New York Times under the comical headline “Two Religious Conservatives and a Marxist ...

Watch live view of Vatican chimney as conclave begins to elect new pope - ...

The great doors of the Sistine Chapel shut Wednesday after the cry of “extra omnes” — Latin for “all out” — and 133 cardinals ...

The election of a new pope has begun following the death of Pope Francis last month. The secret conclave of 131 Catholic ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the ...

The black smoke confirmed the 133 cardinal electors sequestered inside had not reached the required two-thirds majority — at ...

Black smoke, signifying no pope, has emerged from the Sistine Chapel in the first decision of the conclave to elect a new ...

Cardinals retired for the night after black smoke spewed from the Sistine Chapel chimney after the first papal conclave vote.

The ballots are burned after each vote and the smoke will emanate from the chimney that was built on top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke means a majority has not been reached and the voting will ...

Crowds were gathered in their tens of thousands in St Peter's Square in Vatican City for the first vote of conclave.