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Moment When White Smoke Rose From Sistine Chapel, Crowd Roars as Cardinals Elect New Pope
A historic moment unfolded in Vatican City as white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new ...
Habemus Papam: What does the white smoke mean?
When that happens, white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel's chimney. If the two-thirds majority is not reached, black smoke is emitted instead, signaling that the conclave will resume with further ...
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The smoke is white, and the Catholic world holds its breath
White smoke appeared atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday (May 8), sending a signal that the cardinals gathered below had ...
Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Conclave elects a new pope as white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel
Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...
Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
Reverend celebrates announcement of new pope
Theology student, the Rev. Edward Hauschild tears up on May 8 in Vatican City as white smoke signals a new pope has been ...
Vatican crowds react to the announcement of a new pope.
Tens of thousands of people descended on St Peter’s Square to witness and celebrate the new pope. Sharing the moment with ...