A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of ...

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

A brief guide to the language of selecting a new Pope - A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old ...

John Singer Sargent's most iconic portrait Madame X was the scandal of the 1884 Paris Salon. Here's the story behind the ...

The famous ‘white smoke’ is created using a mixture of potassium chlorate, lactose and a pine resin, also known as Greek pitch.

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If a two-thirds majority is reached, the ballots are burned with potassium chlorate, lactose and rosin. The resultant white smoke signals “Habemus papam,” Latin for “We have a Pope.” ...

For white smoke, a cartridge of potassium chlorate, lactose and chloroform resin is burned with the ballots. Bells also are rung to signal the election of a pope for further clarity. The new pope ...