To actually be inside St Peter’s Square in person and to see the black smoke above the Sistine Chapel felt very special, writes Andy Lines from inside Vatican City ...

Westover filmed the nuns over a period of four years. There is no voiceover, nor are the nuns identified by name. We imbibe ...

Johnson also noted, "A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke — white (positive) and black (negative) — lies behind the use of the two contrasting smoke colours." Over the years ...

While this process is held in secrecy, the rest of the world is informed on the group's daily decisions by white or black-colored smoke funneled from the top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke ...

Tradition holds that black smoke indicates the cardinals have not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that a new Pope has been elected. But what kind of smoke is it exactly?

Whether it is black — meaning the majority has not been reached — or white — meaning the new pope has been elected — is a matter of extreme importance to the billions of Catholics living ...

Tailoring Black Style,” with a black silk gown, featuring a long scarf, sweeping white statement sleeve, and a pleated skirt. The theme and dress code both honor black dandyism and “[explore ...

Kamala Harris made her grand arrival at the ball tonight, looking sharp in a black-and-white gown by Off-White. The flowing dress was mostly black, with one side in an icy white. At the neckline ...

In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals have made a decision, or black if they remain deadlocked. By Elisabetta ...

Tradition holds that black smoke indicates the cardinals have not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that a new Pope has been elected. But what kind of smoke is it exactly?