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Black smoke, Pope Francis and conclave

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Why the conclave uses black and white smoke to indicate if there's a new pope

Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.

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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.

New Pope Update: Black Smoke From Conclave After Cardinals' First Vote

The 133 cardinals tasked with electing the next leader of the Catholic Church had their first vote on Wednesday.

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Live updates: No pope chosen in day’s first ballots as black smoke billows

The conclave to elect the new pope brought no new updates as the Sistine Chapel chimney billowed black smoke, indicating no ...

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Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

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