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Vatican, Pope Francis and smoke

USA TODAY · 11h

Black smoke vs. white smoke: What does each color mean during 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 has been chosen.

TIME on MSN · 17h

Black Smoke Rises Over the Vatican as Conclave Begins Voting for New Pope

Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more conservative path?

CBS News on MSN · 1d

2025 papal conclave begins at Vatican, with black smoke indicating no new pope chosen in first vote

The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.

9hon MSN

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 ...

18h

Live Updates: Black Smoke Signals That Cardinals Still Haven’t Chosen a Pope

Voting in the morning was inconclusive. The conclave will reconvene in the afternoon, with two more votes expected on ...

1d

Black smoke billows over Vatican on first day of conclave

Crowds in St. Peter’s Square learned the first secret vote of the papal conclave did not select a new pope on May 7 with the ...

16hon MSN

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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