Experts say the process requires "two custom fireworks", smoke test rehearsals and Vatican firefighters on standby.

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning, signalling that a new pope has yet to be chosen. Cardinals resumed voting in the secret conclave, having already failed to choose ...

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning, signalling a new pope has yet to be chosen. Cardinals resumed their voting in the secret conclave, having already failed to choose ...

Black smoke pouring from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday signalled that Roman Catholic cardinals had not selected a new pope on the conclave's first ballot. The cardinals earlier began the ...

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning ... chemicals added in a special furnace to ensure the colour signals the correct result. For black, to indicate no-one has ...

Thousands of faithful flocked to St. Peter's Square as they waited for smoke to pour from a narrow ... and the doors of the Sistine chapel were shut, applause broke out from the crowd in front ...

The smoke signal means the winner secured at least ... He said if he were in the Sistine Chapel, he’d be voting for Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem who is ...

The wait for the 267th pope to be elected is set to continue as black smoke has been spotted billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. Billions around the world are eagerly waiting to ...

Black smoke has risen from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel for the second time, meaning cardinals in the conclave have not ...