Conclave,” the movie, may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created ...

People all around the world will be watching the chimney to see if black or white smoke is emitted, indicating whether a new ...

Black smoke from the chimney will signal more voting, while white smoke tells the world that a new pope has been elected.

Vatican workers installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the conclave to elect a ...