It was the day after white smoke blew out from the chimney and I had the good fortune to be atop the colonnades of St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, with about as good a view you could have of ...

From 1963: After white smoke billowed at the Vatican, a massive crowd celebrated and rumors about the vote swirled across Rome, Xavier Rynne writes.

Crowds cheer in St. Peter's Square as white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on May 8, 2025, indicating the election of a new pope. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) A ...

Birds of the Vatican A chimney erected to send signals from the Papal conclave was upstaged at times by seagulls, helping Greg Hanisek do a little birdwatching at the Vatican.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Susan Bin of the Pope Crave account on X, which showcased a number of memes from the papal conclave that just took place.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Susan Bin of the Pope Crave account on X, which showcased a number of memes from the papal conclave that just took place.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Susan Bin of the Pope Crave account on X, which showcased a number of memes from the papal conclave that just took place.

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two ...

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two ...

Cardinals retired for the night after black smoke spewed from the Sistine Chapel chimney after the first papal conclave vote Wednesday.