VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signaling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to ...

Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens The cardinals had entered the Sistine Chapel in pairs, chanting the meditative “Litany of the ...

Vatican set May 7 conclave in Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis' successor. Story by Gabriela Cortes • 1w. E xactly one week ago, millions of faithful around the world received heartbreaking ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church ...

A lone seagull perched near the Sistine Chapel chimney became the unexpected star of the papal conclave livestream — reviving a viral tradition as the world waits for news of the next pope.

Yesterday, as the conclave got going, the Vatican Museums wrote on Instagram, "The Sistine Chapel symbolizes the doctrine of the Catholic Church." The museums added, "Time is suspended. The World ...

March 11, 2013— -- Final adjustments are being made to the Sistine Chapel today before the 115 Roman Catholic cardinals enter for the conclave to choose the next pope. Once there, the doors ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to ...