High-level delegations from the United States and China are to meet in London to try to save a fragile tariffs deal and avert ...

In 2013, the Vatican Press Office released the chemical formulae used to create black and white smoke. To generate black smoke, potassium perchlorate and anthracene (a component of coal tar) fuelled ...

Between the white smoke and the announcement, about an hour passed (specifically between 40 and 60 minutes). Therefore, if one wants to be in St. Peter's Square to witness the Pope's greeting, ...

Meanwhile, white smoke is produced using a much cleaner fuel mix and a more powerful oxidiser. Potassium chlorate (KClO₃) – even more reactive than perchlorate – ensures a hot, vigorous burn.

White smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. Hannah McKay/Reuters .

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 is now rising over the Vatican, meaning the Papal Conclave has selected a new pope after four votes. Crowds of the faithful packed into St. Peter’s Square, cheering and waving flags ...

White smoke appeared to billow from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel this afternoon - despite cardinals failing to reach a verdict on the next pontiff. Footage from the Vatican live feed of the ...

What does the white smoke mean during the conclave? There are multiple voting rounds during a papal conclave. A pope is elected when a candidate receives a two-thirds majority of the votes.

The white smoke represents the conclusion of the papal conclave that began on Wednesday, May 7. The College of Cardinals conducted multiple rounds of voting before reaching its decision on Thursday.

At 12:09 p.m. Eastern 6:09 p.m. Vatican time, on May 8, white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope had been chosen on the fourth ballot. This traditional ...

Nuns react to white smoke from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.