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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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Black smoke after each round of voting indicates there is still no new pontiff. It is impossible to predict how long the conclave will last, but many observers expect the cardinals to choose a new ...

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 ...

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 ...

Black smoke has risen from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel for the second time, meaning cardinals in the conclave have not ...