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White smoke signals a new pope has been selected: First pope in history of the Catholic Church from United States will take the name Leo XIV
White smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney at the Vatican, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the ...
White smoke signals a new pope has been chosen to lead Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica ...
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 ...
Catholic cardinals elect new pope, white smoke billows from Sistine Chapel
By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and ...
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White smoke signals Catholic Church has new pope
White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that cardinals locked inside have elected ...
White smoke rises over Vatican as Catholic Church elects new Pope
Vatican City witnessed a historic moment on May 8, 2025, as white smoke emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, ...
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Holy white smoke, the Catholic Church has a new pope!
White smoke streamed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that the 133 cardinals inside have ...
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White smoke signals Catholic Church has new pope
But on Thursday afternoon just after 6pm (1600 GMT) the smoke emitted was white, confirming that the Catholic Church has a new spiritual leader. By tradition, he now enters the Room of Tears ...
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The conclave's black and white smoke indicates if there's a new pope. Here's why the tradition exists.
Using smoke to communicate to the public whether a new pope has been elected is somewhat a recent tradition for the Catholic Church ... The first time white smoke was the indicator that a new ...