"Conclave" tells the story of Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, dean of the College of Cardinals, played by actor Ralph Fiennes. Lawrence is tasked with leading a papal election or conclave after the pope ...

Update: White smoke poured from the chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon at the Vatican, indicating that the cardinal electors in the conclave had chosen a new pope.

10:20 am May 7, 2025: This story was updated with new information. VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals who will choose the next pope filed into the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, before locking ...

Referring to the sets and costumes, Brown said some cardinals ... After a pope dies, the College of Cardinals assumes governance of the Catholic Church. These cardinals, chosen by popes, serve ...