One of Peter Sarkisian’s most famous pieces starts off as the prototypical mystery: an enormous black box. Then movement begins within, at first only partially visible to the observer, then eventually ...

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

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Black smoke has emerged from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has not been elected.

The Vatican conclave will continue on Thursday with as many as four more rounds of voting. A two-thirds majority of the 133 cardinals is required to select a new leader for the world’s 1.4 billion ...

After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...

The papal conclave has begun in Vatican City as 133 cardinals vote to elect the next pope. Black smoke signaled no decision on day one of the historic gathering.

The prelates will now withdraw to the Santa Marta ... front of St Peter's Basilica. As night fell, the crowds swelled, ...

There will only be smoke rising from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel if it is white - which means a successor has been ...

Alexander Smith Reporting from Vatican City When the black smoke finally ... Francis at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. From there, she made her way to St. Peter’s Square well ahead ...