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Praying for white smoke: Papal conclave uses centuries-old method to announce a new pope
Papal conclave ballots have been burned to maintain secrecy for centuries. Ballot smoke has been used to announce a decision ...
The Chemistry of the Papal Conclave’s Black and White Smoke
The Vatican’s cardinals gather in conclave today to begin electing the successor to the late Pope Francis—which means the ...
2025 conclave Day 2 brings more black smoke, as cardinals continue voting to pick a new pope at Vatican
A new pope will be selected when a candidate gets a two-thirds-plus-one majority vote by the cardinal electors. White smoke ...
Black smoke vs. white smoke: What does each mean during the papal conclave?
At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...
Papal conclave live updates: White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating new pope elected
The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican ...