Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon, indicating that the cardinals had not yet reached the two-thirds majority needed to elect a new pope. The College of Cardinals will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Vatican has announced a date to begin the conclave. The College of Cardinals will begin the secretive voting process of ...

When the College of Cardinals gather for conclave to elect a new pope starting on May 7, millions around the world will watch for one sign: the smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney. But with ...

Watch the Holy Thursday Mass live from the Vatican, during which the oils used in liturgical rituals throughout the year are blessed. As a recovering Pope Francis largely remains on the sidelines, ...

Watch live as Pope Leo holds his first Vatican press conference with international media on Monday (12 May). The press conference follows his first Sunday address at the Vatican, in which the new pope ...

The Vatican has announced a date to begin the conclave. The College of Cardinals will begin the secretive voting process of choosing Pope Francis' successor on Wednesday, May 7, according to Vatican ...