Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.

The chimney smoke from the Sistine Chapel is the most watched signal during conclave, which started on May 7. Only two colors ...

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At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

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For white smoke, a compound of the chemicals potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin (also known as Greek pitch) is used, ...

While this process is held in secrecy, the rest of the world is informed on the group's daily decisions by white or black-colored smoke funneled from the top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke ...