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Different chemicals are used to change the colour of the smoke (see graphic). And from 2005, the bells of St Peter’s Basilica also ring to announce that there is a new pope, just in case the ...

Using these smoke signals, the cardinals can communicate from within the conclave immediately and directly to the faithful awaiting the announcement of the Church’s 267th Pope.

White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the ...

Thousands of pilgrims and curious onlookers in St Peter’s Square cheered and applauded as the smoke appeared and bells began to ring, indicating the 2,000-year-old institution has its 267th pope.

On Thursday, May 8, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, signaling to the world that the 267th pope has been determined A new pope has been elected. On the afternoon of Thursday ...

White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney on May 8, signalling that cardinals locked inside had elected a new leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Thousands of pilgrims and ...

The smoke signal means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. The name will be announced later, when a top ...

Vatican Conclave (AP/Andrew Medichini) - White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.