In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals have made a decision, or black if they remain deadlocked.

The Vatican eventually sought to clarify matters by formalising the practice of fumata nera (black smoke) and fumata bianca (white smoke). Initially, damp straw and tar were added to the burning ...

White smoke was seen above the Sistine Chapel just after Noon ET on Thursday, May 8. It's a universal signal that a new pope has been elected by a two-thirds majority of the College of Cardinals .

For white smoke, the Vatican says it used to use wet straw, but to make it a more pure color, instead of a confusing grey, they use potassium chlorate, lactose and a tree or bush resin called ...

White smoke has emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signaling that the cardinals have elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio—a 76-year-old Argentine and archbishop of Buenos ...

Video shows white smoke emerging from Sistine Chapel as Vatican roars with cheers: Watch. ... The white smoke represents the conclusion of the papal conclave that began on Wednesday, May 7.

White smoke appeared to billow from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel this afternoon - despite cardinals failing to reach a verdict on the next pontiff. Footage from the Vatican live feed of the ...

VATICAN CITY – White smoke has been seen at the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected on the second day of the conclave.. Background information. Cardinals are meeting in a ...

White smoke at Vatican, phones blowing up in Chicago: Their old classmate Robert is pope. Story by Chris Kenning and Michael Loria, USA TODAY • 5d.

During a Papal Conclave, the world will be watching for white or black smoke from the Vatican's chimney. Here's what it means. To stream KING 5 on your phone, you need the KING 5 app.

For white smoke, the Vatican says it used to use wet straw, but to make it a more pure color, instead of a confusing grey, they use potassium chlorate, lactose and a tree or bush resin called ...

For white smoke, the Vatican says it used to use wet straw, but to make it a more pure color, instead of a confusing grey, they use potassium chlorate, lactose and a tree or bush resin called ...