When the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel spouts white smoke, it means that the Catholic Church officially has a new pope.

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.

When the cardinals are gathered in conclave, the world scrutinizes the color of the smoke that comes out of the Sistine ...

On Friday morning, May 2, Vatican workers were seen hoisting a chimney onto the roof at the Sistine Chapel, according to ...

If the smoke is black, it means the vote wasn't conclusive. If the smoke is white, it means a new pope has been selected by a ...

The death of the Pope brings with it the holding of a Conclave to decide the name of a new successor as sovereign of the ...

For smoke watchers, the best time to view the smoke on May 7, the conclave's first day, is just after 7 p.m. (10 a.m. PDT, 1 ...

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Pope Francis' death kicks off the traditional papal conclave process for picking a new pope. Here's what to know about it and ...

While these meetings are held in secrecy, the rest of the world is notified of the group's daily decisions by white or black-colored smoke funneled from the top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke ...