The temple serves as the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania — there are about 70,000 Masons statewide — ...

What Are the Church's Rites for the Death of a Pope ... and then burning them to produce either the white or black smoke to signal if there's a new leader for the world's 1.3 billion Catholics.

Francis has chosen to be buried in St. Mary Major Basilica, where his favorite icon of the Virgin Mary ... stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney means no ...

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.

Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

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Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced.