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Black smoke signals no new pope

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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.

What does black smoke mean for pope? When is the next vote for pope

Cardinals began the papal conclave at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to select a new pope after the death of Pope Francis. What does black smoke mean?

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2025 conclave Day 2 brings more black smoke, as cardinals continue voting to pick a new pope at Vatican

A new pope will be selected when a candidate gets a two-thirds-plus-one majority vote by the cardinal electors. White smoke will be sent up the chimney of the Sistine Chapel when that happens, to indicate a new pope has been chosen.

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

Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave ...

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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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