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The first American pope in history was elected today and he chose a very significant papal name. Here's what it means and why popes choose a new name.

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

Cardinals will return to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting for a new pope after the first papal conclave ballot failed to find a winner.

The crowd outside St. Peter's Basilica erupted as black smoke began to seep from the Sistine Chapel Wednesday night.

The next person elected pope in the papal conclave will need at least 89 votes in order to achieve the majority from the College of Cardinals.

The ballots are burned after each vote and the smoke will emanate from the chimney that was built on top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke means a majority has not been reached and the voting will ...

The ballots are burned after each vote and the smoke will emanate from the chimney that was built on top of the Sistine ...

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

When that happens, white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel's chimney. If the two-thirds majority is not reached, black smoke is emitted instead, signaling that the conclave will resume with further ...

Cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican Wednesday to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis.

If a majority is not reached ... the final two candidates — especially if you are not voting for the major parties — meaning your ballot will be set aside for the remainder of the count.