The Vatican eventually sought to clarify matters by formalising the practice of fumata nera (black smoke) and fumata bianca (white smoke). Initially, damp straw and tar were added to the burning ...

Vatican City: White smoke is billowing from the top of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday indicating the cardinals have selected the next Pope, local media reported. The voice of the ...

VATICAN CITY – White smoke has been seen at the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected on the second day of the conclave. Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave ...

During a Papal Conclave, the world will be watching for white or black smoke from the Vatican's chimney. Here's what it means.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.

After two days of contemplation and balloting, a new Pope has been elected. White smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel chimney today to inform the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and everyone ...

Here's what black and white smoke from the Vatican chimney means when Catholic cardinals are voting on a new pope.

During a Papal Conclave, the world will be watching for white or black smoke from the Vatican's chimney. Here's what it means.

During a Papal Conclave, the world will be watching for white or black smoke from the Vatican's chimney. Here's what it means.