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Black Smoke, White Smoke: How the Vatican Signals Decisions on a New Pope

NYTimes.com Thursday, 8 May 2025 ()
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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‘No Pope Yet’ Black Smoke Rises As Vatican Conclave Fails To Elect New Pope On First Day Of Voting 03:15

 Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday night, signaling no pope was elected in the first vote of the Vatican conclave. Over 45,000 gathered in St. Peter’s Square hoping for white smoke that would signal a new pontiff. Cardinals will resume voting Thursday. The conclave...

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