Tag: black smoke
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Black smoke signals no pope yet as conclave begins in Vatican
The search for the 267th Bishop of Rome continues after black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday evening, indicating that no candidate secured the required two-thirds majority in the first round of voting. The conclave officially began at 5:46 pm with the traditional “Extra omnes” proclamation by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Master of…
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Vatican installs conclave chimney ahead of 7th May papal election
Preparations for the upcoming papal conclave are underway as the Vatican fire brigade has installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel – the traditional signal to the world of a new pope’s election. On 7th May, the cardinal-electors will begin the secret voting process to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church. From that…
