Johnson also noted, "A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke — white (positive) and black (negative) — lies behind the use of the two contrasting smoke colours." Over the years ...

While this process is held in secrecy, the rest of the world is informed on the group's daily decisions by white or black-colored smoke funneled from the top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke ...

Tradition holds that black smoke indicates the cardinals have not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that a new Pope has been elected. But what kind of smoke is it exactly?

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Whether it is black — meaning the majority has not been reached — or white — meaning the new pope has been elected — is a matter of extreme importance to the billions of Catholics living ...

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Francis was elected on the fifth in 2013. Black smoke means voting is ongoing. White smoke means a new Pope has been chosen and accepted his role - Habemus Papam. News that a Pope has – or ...

Crowds of Catholics and tourists gathered in St Peter's Square in the Vatican are training their eyes on the Sistine Chapel to watch for white or black smoke as cardinals tasked with electing a ...

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