Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...

The chimney installation took place as cardinals arrived in the Vatican for another day of pre-conclave discussions about the ...

In preparations for next week’s conclave to elect a new pope, a chimney has been installed atop the Sistine Chapel to signal ...

"Conclave" tells the story of Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, dean of the College of Cardinals, played by actor Ralph Fiennes. Lawrence is tasked with leading a papal election or conclave after the pope ...

The papal smoke signals are ready. Vatican workers on Friday hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which ...

Five days before cardinals gather for the conclave, firefighters on Friday installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has chosen a date to elect its new leader, in a process virtually ...