Black smoke indicates that votes have been cast, but no candidate has received the two-thirds majority required to be elected pope. White smoke means that a new pope has been selected. The color ...

If black smoke plumes over the Vatican, observers know a new pope has yet to be chosen. If white smoke is spotted, folks will know a new pope has been selected to lead the Catholic Church.

Next season's version of the jersey swaps the red for dark blue, with white lettering outlined in teal. There are also red and yellow notes outlining the sleeves and neck area. The shorts are also ...

Modern science has stepped in to ensure the clarity of the signal, using specific chemical mixtures to produce unambiguous black or white smoke. This blend of tradition and technology allows the ...

And once the election process for a new pope begins, gatherers will turn upward each day, waiting for black or white smoke to fill the sky. Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21. He was 88 years ...

BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) -- An incident at a petroleum plant in Baytown filled the skies with black smoke on Thursday evening, officials said. The plant, Raven Butene-1 at 9520 East Freeway ...