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The answer: black smoke means they've voted, but no pope has been chosen. White smoke means a new pope has indeed been voted in. So that's why you're seeing livestreams of the Sistine Chapel ...
He was buried on 26 April. Black smoke has funnelled out of the Sistine Chapel (REUTERS) It is the largest and most diverse conclave to decide the next pope, with many of the appointees ...
Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney Wednesday after the first round of voting by the College of Cardinals, indicating no consensus on a new pope. The 133 voting cardinals have ...