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No pope named as black smoke rises on papal conclave's first day: May 7 recap

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become the next pope.

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More black smoke as cardinals resume voting on Day 2 of papal conclave

The 133 Catholic cardinal electors tasked with choosing a new pope to succeed Pope Francis were sequestered for a second day on Thursday as the 2025 conclave continued at the Vatican. On Wednesday evening,

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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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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 ...

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Black smoke vs. white smoke: What does each mean during the papal 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 ...

Live conclave cam: No pope chosen as black smoke rises from chapel

After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...

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

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

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Black smoke vs. white smoke: What does each color mean during conclave?

Here's what to know about the black and white smoke used during a papal conclave. Live updates: Black smoke signals no pope named in today's first conclave ballots More: How accurate ...

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