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Conclave livestream: White smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney
This livestream has ended. White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a pope has been elected ...
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 ...
2025 conclave Day 2 brings more black smoke, as cardinals continue voting to pick a new pope at Vatican
A new pope will be selected when a candidate gets a two-thirds-plus-one majority vote by the cardinal electors. White smoke ...
Live conclave cam: First American pope greets public
The electors cast paper ballots, and voting continues until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority, or 89 votes. After ...
Moments before the white smoke, seagulls were stealing the show during papal conclave
Since livestream cameras went up early Wednesday morning, a handful of seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...
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Cardinals retire for night after no pope chosen on 1st day of papal conclave | Live updates
Cardinals retired for the night after black smoke spewed from the Sistine Chapel chimney after the first papal conclave vote.