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Experts say the process requires "two custom fireworks", smoke test rehearsals and Vatican firefighters on standby.

Black smoke indicates a non-conclusive answer ... Before voting, the cardinals discuss the needs and challenges facing the Catholic Church. They then gather in St. Peter's Basilica to invoke ...

Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney ... pope has been elected is somewhat a recent tradition for the Catholic Church. Cardinal electors in the conclave, which originates from ...

hick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church in their first conclave vote. Tens of ...

There’s a chance crews might be able to save a historic church that went up in flames on Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV ...

Cardinals returned to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting to elect the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church.

Papal conclave ballots have been burned to maintain secrecy for centuries. Ballot smoke has been used to announce a decision since 1914.

The Catholic tradition would not be possible if cardinals used charcoal or a similar substance, as that would result in what's known as "complete combustion." The smoke signals have not always been as ...

The Catholic Church held the land at St Wendolins ... except for the smoke signals from the burnt ballot papers. Black smoke signals a new round of voting is required. White smoke signals a ...

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics has been elected.