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The difference between black smoke and white smoke at conclave, explained
The papal conclave at the Vatican that will decide the next pope after the death of Pope Francis has the world watching livestreams of the thing that will tell us what's going on: a chimney.
Papal Conclave Begins: World watching Vatican chimney in anticipation
Cardinal electors are meeting in the Sistine Chapel to vote on a new Pope until they have a two-thirds majority. NBC News ...
This conclave to choose a new pope was short -- but not the shortest ever
How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, only two days. The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number ...
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Vatican reveals the complex system that will signal a new pope
Stoves used in a complex, but not quite ancient, tradition have arrived in the Sistine Chapel in Rome. In a few days, they will be used to generate smoke that will mark the progress of the ...
St. Francis De Sales students learn about conclave
As Catholics from around the world were watching the white smoke pour out of the chimney in the Vatican, students in Toledo ...
Papal conclave live updates: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes 1st American pope
American cardinal Robert Prevost was announced as the choice to replace Pope Francis. Bells at St. Peter's Basilica rang and ...
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 ...
New Pope Elected: Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Emerges Victorious From Conclave After White Smoke Billows From Sistine Chapel
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was chosen as the 267th Pope elected by 133 cardinals locked inside the Sistine ...