Papal conclave ballots have been burned to maintain secrecy for centuries. Ballot smoke has been used to announce a decision since 1914.

On the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, white smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney billowed into the sky, prompting waves of ...

Suddenly I heard the most beautiful noise I have ever heard in my life: the sound of tens of thousands of people cheering as ...

White smoke billowed over the Vatican on the first full day of voting, but this was not quite the fastest conclave in history.

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Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.

After two days of contemplation and balloting, a new Pope has been elected. White smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel ...

Live updates: A new pope has been named: White smoke pours from Vatican. Watch: Video shows white smoke emerging from Sistine Chapel as Vatican roars with cheers ...

After just four votes, white smoke has been seen billowing from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, meaning a new pope has been elected. We don't yet know who has won the vote with the new pontiff, but he ...

Italy’s Pietro Parolin leads odds on the Polymarket and Kalshi betting platforms, while Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines ...

This week, 133 cardinals have gathered in the Vatican to elect a new leader ... not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that a new Pope has been elected. But what kind of smoke ...

After two days of contemplation and balloting, a new Pope has been elected. White smoke emanating ... As ballots were burned, black smoke billowed out of the Vatican chimney around 9 pm local ...