Columnist David Lauderdale writes that when Thomas David Reilley Jr. died this month, he left his beloved island a template ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...

What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

White smoke was seen emanating from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to ...

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White smoke was seen emanating from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to elect the new pope.

Thousands of people have gathered in Vatican Square to witness the first appearance of the newly elected pope. White smoke was released from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening, ...

Bells at St. Peter's Basilica rang and crowds cheered ... Dr. Olivia Castellini, senior exhibit strategist at the Griffin Museum of Science, says chemicals are added to the fire to slow down ...