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Black smoke signals no new pope, as faithful say waiting is 'experience of hope'
The next vote will take place around17:30 (16:30 BST) - no smoke will signal no decision has been reached, white smoke that ...
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 ...
Why the conclave uses black and white smoke to indicate if there's a new pope
Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday and again Thursday morning indicated that a new pope had not ...
Live updates: No pope chosen in day’s first ballots as black smoke billows
The conclave to elect the new pope brought no new updates as the Sistine Chapel chimney billowed black smoke, indicating no ...
The History Behind the Papal Smoke, Explained
Although the voting takes place behind closed doors and is notoriously secretive, this longstanding tradition is a way to ...
Crowds in St. Peter's Square cheered as white smoke signaled a new pope
As white smoke appeared and bells tolled, the crowd in St. Peter's Square reacted to the news of a new pope.