The smoke is black if no pope has been elected ... the chimney is connected to two stoves inside the chapel. According to "The New York Times'" Henry Fountain, one stove burns the paper ballots ...

We can't get into the Sistine Chapel, but we'll know whether there's a new pope simply by watching the smoke that comes from the Vatican's rooftop. Ballots are burned after the votes, once in the ...

Various videos claim Pope Francis's successor has been appointed, but that's not how a new bishop of Rome is chosen. How does the system actually work? View on euronews ...

When a candidate is chosen, the votes are burnt in chemicals that produce the iconic white smoke, signalling to the world that a new pope has been elected. He then chooses his papal name and heads ...

DAY TWO By tradition, the body of the pope is dressed in papal vestments and will be put on display at St. Peter’s Basilica. Pilgrims will flock St. Peter’s. Mourning begins and by law must continue ...

During the pregnant pause between white smoke emerging from the Sistine chapel chimney on March 13th, 2013, indicating a new pope had been elected, and the introduction of Francis from the balcony ...