If the current pope were to pass away, another would be elected by the Vatican's cardinals to take his place. And either white or black smoke signals from the Sistine Chapel are used to signify ...

If the current pope were to pass away, another would be elected by the Vatican's cardinals to take his place. And either white or black smoke signals from the Sistine Chapel are used to signify ...

this time with a substance that produces white smoke, indicating to the world that a new Pope has been elected. Prior to the Conclave, the Vatican's tailors prepare three sets of Papal robes in ...

It will end once we see white smoke from the chimney (for more on that, check here). Here's a live feed from the Vatican: It was always unlikely that the first round would result in a Pope — the ...

The process involves several key steps before white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pontiff. When a pope dies, the Vatican enters the interregnum period -- the ...

Some work at the Vatican, but most are spread out worldwide ... along with a chemical that makes the smoke black. If the smoke is white, however, the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics have ...

THE Vatican has issued a major health update on ... Black smoke means the vote is still being deliberated, and when white smoke appears it means a decision has been reached.

THE Vatican has issued an update on Pope Francis ... Black smoke means the vote is still being deliberated, and when white smoke appears it means a decision has been reached.