Stoves have been installed in the Sistine Chapel that will generate smoke, marking the progress of the conclave's mission to choose a new pope.

There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope. One vote will be held on the first day of ...

The Archdiocese of Manila has issued a prayer ahead of next week’s papal conclave, calling on the faithful to unite in prayer ...

The Holy See released a video Saturday of the preparations for the May 7 conclave after Pope Francis died on April 21.

Just hours after Vatican workers installed the chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel to prepare for the Papal Conclave, ...

The stove that will be used to burn ballots during the conclave to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel and the machine ...

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...

The chimney that will signal the election of a new pope was installed Friday atop the Sistine Chapel, as preparations ...

Vatican firefighters fitted the Sistine Chapel chimney in place ahead of the election of Pope Francis’ successor. White smoke ...

The Corps of Firefighters of the Vatican City State installed the ceremonial chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel ahead ...

After the start of next week's conclave to choose the next pope, the chimney will indicate whether a pope has been elected ...