Tradition holds that black smoke indicates the cardinals have not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that a new Pope has been elected. But what kind of smoke is it exactly?

Johnson also noted, "A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke — white (positive) and black (negative) — lies behind the use of the two contrasting smoke colours." Over the years ...

The former presidential candidate, 60, honored the night’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” with a black silk gown, featuring a long scarf, sweeping white statement sleeve ...

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 ...

Near a black-and-white photo of Barack Obama sat another book, with well-worn, browning pages: Beginner’s Chinese. In it, Rodell had written notes in blue and black pen. Sitting in an easy chair ...

Black Bolt and White Flare will be available on July 18th, featuring the legendary Pokémon Zekrom and Reshiram. This collection pays homage to the fifth generation of the franchise, which ...

Whether it is black — meaning the majority has not been reached — or white — meaning the new pope has been elected — is a matter of extreme importance to the billions of Catholics living ...

Here puffs of black smoke mark voting rounds that fail to converge on a winner until the cardinals announce that they have come to an agreement by releasing a plume of white smoke, the dramatic ...

Titled Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet: White Flare, both expansions will release on July 18, 2025, at participating retailers worldwide. Preorders are expected to go live at ...