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Black smoke is seen from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, meaning a new pope is not yet elected and voting will continue in Vatican City, Vatican.

Black smoke is seen from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel meaning a new pope is not yet elected and voting will continue, on May 7, 2025, at the Vatican. Christopher Furlong/Getty ...

Black smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, signaling that cardinals meeting in a secret conclave did not elect a new pope during their two morning ballots.

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City around 4:30 a.m. Chicago time, indicating no pope was elected on the second of third ballots of the mysterious and secretive conclave.

For white smoke, a compound of the chemicals potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin (also known as Greek pitch) is used, while potassium perchlorate, anthracene, and sulfur are used for the black ...

Black smoke emerging from the chimney means the world's 1.4 billion Catholics don't yet have a new pope. White smoke means the cardinals have chosen a new leader of the church.

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel 's chimney on the first day of the papal conclave, signalling that no new pope had been chosen. The smoke indicated an unsuccessful first ballot by the ...

Black smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Wednesday, signalling that the 133 Catholic cardinals meeting in a secret conclave failed to elect a new pope on their ...

MANILA, Philippines — Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday (Manila time), which means that no pope was elected in the first round of the conclave. The smoke billowed ...