Pyrotechnic chemistry drives the Vatican’s recipes for the black and white smoke used to announce papal election outcomes ...

The first vote in the secret conclave has failed to elect a new pope after black smoke was seen coming from the chiney at the Vatican. 18:54, Matt Watts Large crowds have congregated in the square ...

Black smoke rising from the Sistine ... white and then became darker, the conclave began using chemicals to get the proper color. In 2013, former Vatican spokesperson Federico Lombardi revealed ...

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

Catholic cardinal electors from six continents gathered Wednesday inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to select a new pope. After the first round of voting, black smoke ...

Yet. Hours later than expected, black smoke was seen blowing out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on the end of the first day of the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose ... for the night to the Vatican residences where they ...

Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

If black smoke plumes over the Vatican, observers know a new pope has ... by cardinals eligible to select the new pope, the upcoming conclave may take longer than usual, Matthew Gabriele, a ...

Black smoke was seen rising from the ... prior to the start of the conclave, at St Peter's Basilica on May 7, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Simone Risoluti - Vatican Media via Vatican ...

After the first round of voting, black smoke was seen rising from ... to give up their digital devices during the conclave. Dozens of less senior Vatican staff and clergy who will play some ...