The secrets behind the Vatican’s white/black smoke - Aleteia
Jan 22, 2020 · During the last papal conclave in 2013, a white seagull stepped on the external part of the chimney right after black smoke was emitted, evoking a symbol of hope.
Papal conclave - Wikipedia
During the 2013 conclave, the Vatican disclosed the chemicals used to color the smoke—the black smoke comprises potassium perchlorate, anthracene, and sulfur; the white smoke is composed of potassium chlorate, lactose, and pine rosin.
Science behind the Vatican’s smoke signal explained - BBC
Mar 13, 2013 · Look at the recipes used to signal the announcement of a new Pope, and you’ll find they are essentially making smoke bombs. How do they make it black or white?
Real Life Controversial Papal Conclaves | TIME
16 hours ago · October 25, 2024 12:31 PM EDT. A fter the death of a pope, the conclave of cardinals that meets to elect his successor are sworn to secrecy. As a result, the proceedings, which traditionally take ...
Vatican conclave: Why the black smoke, the white smoke and …
Mar 13, 2013 · The Vatican uses a mixture of potassium perchlorate, anthracene and sulphur to produce black smoke and potassium chlorate, lactose and rosin for white. Two stoves are used - one to burn the...
Vatican smoke signals: The science behind the smoke - CNET
Mar 12, 2013 · To observers of the papal conclave, one part of the process will probably stand out as the most visible and exciting. Today, all 115 cardinals will isolate themselves from the rest of the...
Conclave Explained: How A New Pope Is Chosen - Screen Rant
6 hours ago · If a new pope is selected, white smoke will come from the Vatican's rooftop, revealing to the world that a decision has been made. However, if a decision isn't made, ballots will be burnt with an additional chemical that makes the smoke black. In this case, the conclave resumes, with two to four more votes held per day.
How a new pope is elected - National Geographic
Jun 9, 2023 · On March 13, the crowds in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican let out a cheer: they saw a white plume of smoke rise into the sky from the roof of the Sistine Chapel. Members of the media...
Papal conclave - Election, Procedure, Cardinals | Britannica
Wet and dry straw were originally mixed with the ballots to produce the black or white smoke, but today chemicals are used to ensure the right color. Still, even with the additives and depending on weather conditions, the smoke’s color can be difficult to discern.
‘Conclave’ and Ralph Fiennes go for the (papal) throne
2 days ago · The smoke of “Conclave,” you might say, is in close-ups of Fiennes, a master of the subtle shifts of expression. “When you know the camera is on you and it’s close, that’s when you know your inner world has to speak,” Fiennes says. It’s a talent that Fiennes has honed through genuine investigation.