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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 pope has been elected.

New Pope Update: Black Smoke From Conclave After Cardinals' First Vote

The 133 cardinals tasked with electing the next leader of the Catholic Church had their first vote on Wednesday.

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Conclave 2025: Black smoke signals new pope not selected on first ballot

Black smoke billowed over the Vatican on Wednesday to signal that no candidate received the required two-thirds majority of cardinal electors to become the next pope. The big picture: White smoke is probably not far off.

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No pope named as black smoke rises on papal conclave's first day: May 7 recap

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

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This conclave to choose a new pope was short -- but not the shortest ever

How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, only two days. The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number ...

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Papal conclave live updates: White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating new pope elected

White smoke was seen emanating from the chminey of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to ...

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Cardinals Return to the Sistine Chapel to Vote on a New Pope After the First Ballot Fails

People wait for the smoke billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinals are gathering on the first ...

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