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Black smoke signals no pope named in today's first conclave ballots: Live updates
The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...
Why the conclave uses black and white smoke to indicate if there's a new pope
Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday and again Thursday morning indicated that a new pope had not ...
Cardinals return for day two of conclave after black smoke on first night
Crowds were gathered in their tens of thousands in St Peter's Square in Vatican City for the first vote of conclave.
Locals gather for red wine spritz and conclave watch in a cardinal’s hometown
Conclave watching turns out to be a perfect aperitivo activity. Caffè Centrale on the main drag of the Veneto hometown of ...
Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...