The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s ...

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

Black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first day of the conclave.

The conclave that begins today to choose the next Pope is a holy, serious endeavor to faithful Catholics—and a source for ...

Papal conclave ballots have been burned to maintain secrecy for centuries. Ballot smoke has been used to announce a decision ...