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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.

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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.

The New York Times · 1d

Black Smoke, White Smoke: How the Vatican Tells the World There’s a New Pope

In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals have made a decision, or black if they remain deadlocked.

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What does black and white smoke mean, and when can we expect the first conclave smoke?

When that happens, white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel's chimney. If the two-thirds majority is not reached, black smoke is emitted instead, signaling that the conclave will resume with further ...

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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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Vatican crowds react to the announcement of a new pope.

Tens of thousands of people descended on St Peter’s Square to witness and celebrate the new pope. Sharing the moment with ...

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American Is Elected Pope for First Time

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has become the 267th pontiff of the global Catholic Church, taking the name of Pope Leo XIV.

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