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.

At 12:09 p.m. Eastern 6:09 p.m. Vatican time, on May 8, white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope had been chosen on the fourth ballot. This traditional ...

White smoke flows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.(Credit: Reuters) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles!

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote. Duke’s Cooper Flagg is No. 1 pick in NBA draft, giving Dallas ...

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on Thursday afternoon, indicating the 133 cardinals locked inside had elected a successor to Pope Francis. Bells rang in St ...

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear. By Elisabetta Povoledo Now that white smoke has finally billowed out of the chimney ...

The first time white smoke was the indicator that a new pope was elected was in 1914. The previous pope, Pius X, had mandated in 1904 that all papers related to the election, not just the ballots ...

Black smoke indicates a non-conclusive answer, and white smoke indicates that a new pope has been selected. Here's what to know about the black and white smoke used during a papal conclave.

On Thursday, May 8, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, signaling to the world that the 267th pope has been determined A new pope has been elected. On the afternoon of Thursday ...

The white smoke is famous. When it streams out of a chimney at the Sistine Chapel, it signals that a new pope has been chosen and sets off celebrations among some 1.4 billion Catholics around the ...

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