Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.

More than 130 cardinals from all over the world are gathering today for the papal conclave, through which a new head of the Catholic Church is elected.

Over the years, the conclave has used different methods to create black and white smoke. After some confusion in past conclaves, including in 1958, when smoke first appeared white and then became ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a ...

How the conclave creates black and white smoke Over the years, the conclave has used different methods to create black and white smoke. After some confusion in past conclaves, including in 1958 ...

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Cardinals in the secret conclave are entering a second day of discussions on Thursday after their first round of voting to select the next pope was inconclusive. Black smoke poured from the ...

Here's what to know about the black and white smoke used during a papal conclave. A papal conclave is an election of a new pope, conducted by the College of Cardinals − bishops and Vatican officials ...

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

Rather than soot, the smoke contains microscopic droplets and fine solids that are transparent or white. The result is a mixture of steam and white or light gray smoke that contrasts sharply with the ...

When the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel spouts white smoke, it means that the Catholic Church officially has a new pope. White smoke tends to be a sign that a fire is creating gas or water vapor. It ...

Here's what to know about the black and white smoke used during a papal conclave. A papal conclave is an election of a new pope, conducted by the College of Cardinals − bishops and Vatican ...