Black smoke poured out from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, indicating that the cardinals have not been able to pick a new ...

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The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...

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 ...

The papal conclave is the secret electoral process to elect a new pope. What are the traditions, and what is different this ...

Black smoke -- fumata nera in Italian -- indicates an inconclusive vote, while white smoke -- fumata bianca -- will signify that a new pope has been elected. Along with the white smoke, the bells of ...

GhanaWeb brings you live coverage of day two of the 2025 Papal Election Conclave, straight from the Vatican. After black ...

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A group of 133 cardinals has not reached a decision in the first vote of the conclave after the process, which is shrouded in ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

The conclave to elect the new pope brought no new updates as the Sistine Chapel chimney billowed black smoke, indicating no ...

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