In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of ...

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A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

The famous ‘white smoke’ is created using a mixture of potassium chlorate, lactose and a pine resin, also known as Greek pitch.

If a two-thirds majority is reached, the ballots are burned with potassium chlorate, lactose and rosin. The resultant white smoke signals “Habemus papam,” Latin for “We have a Pope.” ...

A brief guide to the language of selecting a new Pope - A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old ...

White smoke indicates a pope has been chosen, produced by burning ballots with chemicals like potassium chlorate and lactose. Bells also ring to announce the news. Infirmarii: These are three ...

while white smoke is created using potassium chlorate, lactose, and pine resin (Greek pitch). The voting process to elect a pope can vary in length, ranging from a single day to several weeks ...

Black smoke is . White smoke, the chemical combination of potassium chlorate, lactose and chloroform resin, means it’s go time.) And go, go, go did everyone have to… go. Reporters scrambled ...