The famous ‘white smoke’ bellowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signals the election of a new Pope. The tradition signals to the world that the conclave has reached a decision on who ...

And once the election process for a new pope begins, gatherers will turn upward each day, waiting for black or white smoke to fill the sky. Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21. He was 88 years ...

And once the election process for a new pope begins, gatherers will turn upward each day, waiting for black or white smoke to fill the sky. Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21. He was 88 years ...

But this time was different. The black smoke soon turned to white; perhaps the Sistine Chapel just needed a good chimney sweep. (Black smoke, created by simply burning the ballots with a mixture ...

And once the election process for a new pope begins, gatherers will turn upward each day, waiting for black or white smoke to fill the sky. Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21. He was 88 years old ...