When the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel spouts white smoke, it means that the Catholic Church officially has a new pope.

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

The best time to be in St. Peter's Square to see the smoke is just after 7 p.m. the first day of the conclave, May 7; and on ...

And once the election process for a new pope begins, gatherers will turn upward each day, waiting for black or white smoke to fill the sky. Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21. He was 88 years ...