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USA TODAY · 8h

Black smoke vs. white smoke: What does each color mean during 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 pope has been chosen.

The Spokesman-Review · 1h

Black smoke signals that cardinals still haven’t chosen a pope

Black smoke poured out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday just before noon, signaling that the cardinals assembled to pick a new pope had still not reached a decision on a second day of voting.

The New York Times · 1d

Black Smoke, White Smoke: How the Vatican Tells the World There’s a New Pope

In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals have made a decision, or black if they remain deadlocked.

6h

New pope is elected: How to watch Vatican smoke cam livestream

White smoke means a new pope has been chosen, while black smoke signals that a two-thirds majority vote has not yet been reached.

Politico Europe1d

Conclave kicks off with black smoke after fractious week of lobbying and intrigue

Twists and turns were par for the course in the pre-conclave lobbying period. Giovanni Angelo Becciu, once the Holy See’s ...

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