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Sistine Chapel, Pope and Black Smoke

Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel as conclave continues

Thick black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney on Thursday morning, signaling the conclave’s 133 cardinals have not decided on a new pope yet.

Forbes on MSN · 2d

Black Smoke Emitted From Sistine Chapel: No Pope Elected On First Day Of Conclave (Live Updates)

As cardinals gather at the Sistine Chapel to begin voting for a successor to Pope Francis, there is no single frontrunner, and it remains unclear whether the new pope will align with Francis’s more inclusive ideology.

The Mercury News · 3d

The Latest: No pope chosen as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

The 133 cardinals from 70 countries will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel, where they will vote in secret and silence, a process designed to be both contemplative and free from outside

USA Today4d

The difference between black smoke and white smoke at conclave, explained

The answer: black smoke means they've voted, but no pope has been chosen. White smoke means a new pope has indeed been voted in. So that's why you're seeing livestreams of the Sistine Chapel ...

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The History Behind the Papal Smoke, Explained

The black and white smoke that emerges from the Sistine Chapel during a papal conclave is part of a longstanding tradition — ...

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