Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.

Since 1914, white smoke has indicated the election of a new pope. A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke – ...

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In modern history, most conclave's have taken two to three days. Pope Francis (2013), Pope Benedict XVI (2005), Pope John ...

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The reason why white smoke is used to announce a new Pope - Using smoke signals is a tradition that dates back centuries ...

and the interruption or diversion of the smoke column at different intervals to produce particular patterns of smoke. Catholics inherited their use of incense from its use in Jewish temple rituals ...

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For nearly 800 years the Catholic Church has utilised the process of the conclave to elect a new pope. “Conclave” means “with a key”, indicating the cardinal-electors are locked up with a key to ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th leader of the Catholic Church, becoming the first ...