Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new ...

In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals ...

During a Papal Conclave, the world will be watching for white or black smoke from the Vatican's chimney. Here's what it means ...

The former New York governor said the party's aim is to appeal to "disillusioned Democrats" as well as independents and Republicans.

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...