The world watched Vatican City with anticipation, and on Thursday afternoon, white smoke finally billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney - signaling that a new pope has been elected.

Faithful celebrate after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the ...

Cardinals returned to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting for a new pope after the first conclave ballot failed ...

Robert Sherman, NewsNation Correspondent, joins Lisa Dent to share his experience being in the Vatican City when the Conclave decided on a new pope. Sherman details the reaction from people in ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica ...

White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chape l and St. Peter's bells chimed around 6 p.m. local time in Rome on May 8, ...

The cardinals are participating in the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history.

An estimated 45,000 people gathered in St Peter's Square on Wednesday to await the results of the first papal conclave vote in Vatican City.

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming with emotion.

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

Thousands of people have gathered in Vatican Square to witness the first appearance of the newly elected pope. White smoke was released from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening, ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has become the 267th leader of the Catholic Church and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. He greeted thousands of onlookers.