Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new ...

Dozens of parishioners gathered at San Fernando Cathedral where church leaders spoke on the significance of selecting the ...

As the sun set over the Vatican, black smoke rose from the temporary chimney of the Sistine Chapel over thousands of faithful gathered in St Peter's Square. A new pope has not yet been elected.

Cardinals have begun the secretive process of electing a new pope following the death of Pope Francis. Local Catholics in Cincinnati gathered in prayer for the election on Wednesday.