What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

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The inauguration Mass on May 18 will be the formal installation ceremony where Pope Leo XIV will receive the Fisherman’s Ring and the pallium as symbols of his papal office. The “taking possession” ...

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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 ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pontiff, emerged yesterday amid global jubilation, pledging to “build bridges with dialogue ...

White smoke was seen emanating from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to elect the new pope.

The first American Pope has a family history with deep ties to New Orleans. Robert Prevost, who has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the next pontiff on Thursday following a two-day ...

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In a historic moment watched around the globe, white smoke has billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling ...