Plumes of black ... day after until the Roman Catholic Church’s new leader is found. But there is higher anticipation for Thursday’s proceedings, as the past two pontiffs were chosen on Day 2 ...

but sent black smoke up through the chimney in the evening to indicate that a new pontiff had not yet been chosen. The conclave began Wednesday, 16 days after Pope Francis, who led the world's 1.4 ...

Black smoke pours from the Sistine Chapel on day 2 of the conclave. We answer your questions on how the next pope will be elected. From secret ballots to smoke signals emanating from the Sistine ...