In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

THE Pope’s successor will be selected by a Conclave in an ancient and secret process that has remained unchanged for hundreds ...

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots ...

There are time-honoured rituals, some shrouded in secrecy, and a series of carefully planned events that are likely to take ...

This gathering of cardinals culminates in a visual signal that captures the world’s attention: the smoke billowing from a chimney above the Sistine Chapel. The colour of this smoke – black or ...