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Why the conclave uses black and white smoke to indicate if there's a new pope
Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new ...
Was this the fastest conclave in history? What to know after white smoke appears
White smoke billowed over the Vatican on the first full day of voting, but this was not quite the fastest conclave in history ...
White smoke at papal conclave! Who is new Pope? Robert Francis Prevost. What we know
The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Who will be the new pope when the white smoke settles? Who is the odds-on favorite? Are ...
White Smoke Above The Vatican: A New Pope Elected By Conclave
It took just two days for the College of Cardinals to elect a new Pope less than a month after the death of Francis ...
New pope chosen: Is this the shortest conclave? What to know about election, white smoke
This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a ...
Has a pope been chosen? Here's why there was white smoke during papal conclave Thursday
Black smoke has been rising from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the cardinals have not yet elected a new pope on Thursday ...
Conclave: What time will we see black or white smoke? Past elections give clues
Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.
When will the 2025 conclave bring a new pope? Here's how long it's taken to see white smoke in the past
Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.
What does black and white smoke mean, and when can we expect the first conclave smoke?
When that happens, white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel's chimney. If the two-thirds majority is not reached, black smoke is emitted instead, signaling that the conclave will resume with further ...
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
Black smoke emerges from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as cardinals voted on the second day of the conclave to elect a ...
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 ...
Pope Betting Odds: Parolin Surges As White Smoke Signals Conclave Ends (Updated)
Italy’s Pietro Parolin leads odds on the Polymarket and Kalshi betting platforms, while Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines ...