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When to Expect the Vatican’s Smoke Signals During Conclave
Only one voting session is permitted on the first day. After that, voting sessions occur twice in the morning and twice in ...
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The Pyrotechnic Chemistry of the Vatican’s Pope Smoke Signals Explained
Although the ritual may feel like something from another era, the papal conclave’s colored smoke signals only came into use in 1903, according to NBC News—a relatively recent development for a ...
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Black smoke signals no pope elected in first conclave vote
VATICAN CITY, May 7 (Reuters) – Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling ...
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Black smoke signals no new pope yet at Vatican
The first day of the papal conclave ended without a new pope, as black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney. The 133 ...