Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the conclave is set to commence today (May 7) to begin the papal selection process and choose a new leader of the global Church. The famously ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --For 100 years, the Vatican's smoke signal has rarely been a black or white matter. Black means no Pope, white means the Cardinals have selected a Pope. But how does the Vatican ...

This week, 133 cardinals have gathered in the Vatican to elect a new leader of the Catholic Church. During their deliberations, the only indications of their progress are the regular plumes of smoke ...