Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

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Black smoke billowed from the chimney of Rome's ... of Cardinals where an election is held to determine who the next pope is. Only cardinals under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in a conclave.

VATICAN CITY — Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the ... new pope will follow in Francis' legacy. "I hope that the next pope is also a leader for non-Catholics. Because for me, Christ ...

If no cardinal receives two-thirds of the vote, the ballots are burned with a chemical additive that produces black smoke, which signals to the outside world that the next pope has not yet been ...

Cardinals in the secret conclave are entering a second day of discussions on Thursday after their first round of voting to select the next pope was inconclusive. Black smoke poured from the ...

As the papal conclave continues, onlookers from around the world will watch for smoke in Vatican City, eager for the first update on who will be the next ... Black smoke signals no pope named ...

Black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine ... reports Conclave sparks millions of dollars in wagers on next pope — with one contender clearly leading the pack Inside cloak-and-dagger ...

Cardinals under 80 will vote in a closed conclave at the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope. Black smoke means no pope yet; white smoke signals a new pope has been chosen. VATICAN CITY - All ...

White smoke signals that the Roman Catholic Church has a new leader; black smoke means ... a hotel-like facility next to St. Peter's Basilica. It's where Pope Francis opted to live, rather than ...

Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine ... He also suggested the next pope had to respect diversity within the Church. "Unity does not mean uniformity, but a firm and profound ...