There won't be any white smoke to tell the world he has been elected, ... Jesuits gather in Rome to elect new "black pope" By Reuters. January 7, 2008 1:31 PM UTC Updated January 7, 2008 ...

Rome and the Vatican City have seen a surge of visitors following the death of Pope Francis on 21 April. ... black for inconclusive, white for the successful election of a new pope.

Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world will gather in Rome on May 7 and begin a conclave to elect the next pope, the Vatican announced Monday.. A group of more than 180 cardinals made the ...

In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals have made a decision, or black if they remain deadlocked.

Trevi Fountain water turns black in Rome climate protest. By Reuters. May 21, 2023 2:04 PM UTC Updated May 21, 2023 ... in this image obtained from social media. Alessandro Penso/MAPS via REUTERS ...