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Black smoke appears from chimney after second round of voting at conclave
Black smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave. That meant that no new pope had been elected by the cardinals. It signified the end of the second round of voting -- and ...
New Pope selected: White smoke rises over Vatican's Sistine Chapel chimney
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled the election of a new pope on the conclave’s second day, sparking ...
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Unexpected guest spotted on Vatican roof shocks audience amid wait for conclave smoke signal
People have spotted an unexpected guest on the Vatican's Sistine Chapel rooftop during the wait for the conclave smoke signal ...
Smoke cam: Live look at the Vatican's chimney during the conclave
Watch a live feed of the Sistine Chapel's chimney as the conclave of Catholic cardinals meets in Vatican City to choose the ...
Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Black smoke wafts out of Sistine Chapel chimney early Thursday
Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...
Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication
All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...