When the cardinals vote, they burn their ballots and send up smoke to signal their decision: white smoke to show they have ...

Suddenly I heard the most beautiful noise I have ever heard in my life: the sound of tens of thousands of people cheering as ...

After the white smoke cleared, Brown papal historian David Kertzer reflected on the significance of an American pope, how the ...

By Jed Nelson There are moments in history that are so important, so joyful or tragic that we remember exactly where we were ...

Water experts gathered at the University of Colorado, Boulder for talks about the future of the Colorado River. Top ...

White smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel chimney today to inform the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and everyone else that the conclave of 133 cardinals have determined a new Bishop of Rome.

As white smoke billowed from the famous chimney, billions recognized the unmistakable symbol: a decision had been made. The visual tradition of conclave smoke may seem like a ritual rooted in the ...

Held in a former papal residence in Avignon, the show tapped into the performative power of fashion.

Cardinal Blase Cupich visited the Chicago school that became a viral sensation for holding a mini conclave while the real ...

A Mankato native who spent most of his journalism career covering the Vatican provided some dope on popes, his review of a ...

Deadlines are approaching as the SEC, other power leagues face related decisions that will shape the future of the college football.

Advocates for women's ordination sent pink smoke signals Wednesday over the Vatican to demand that women be allowed to be priests and participate in a conclave. Even the White House got involved ...