Editor's note: White smoke emerged above the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, May 8. Follow here for live updates. Around 45,000 people were gathered in St Peter's Square to await the announcement on ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news for the first day of the conclave on Wednesday, May 7. For the latest news and updates from the papal conclave, read USA TODAY's live updates for Thursday ...

Smoke from relentless wildfires in Canada expanded across the Northeast on Monday after a weekend of smoke-filled air across the Midwest and Great Lakes. In the coming days, the smoke will gradually ...

Cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel on day two of the conclave - the secret process to elect a new pope.