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.

Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more ...

The famous ‘white smoke’ bellowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signals the election of a new Pope. The tradition ...

Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

The Vatican continues its centuries-old tradition of signaling the election of a new pope with smoke from the Sistine ...