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With Pope Francis reported to be in a critical condition , the Catholic church will be preparing for a set of elaborate and ancient rituals in the event of the 88-year-old's death. The Vatican ...

It secured the award for its adaptation of Robert Harris’s novel of the aftermath of the Pope’s death. Conclave is a ... practice of burning ballots. If black smoke appears, then a decision ...

When a pope dies, the Vatican enters the interregnum period -- the time between his death and the election of ... After each vote, the ballots are burned. Black smoke - No decision.

After the death of a pope ... the Sistine Chapel after each voting round. Black smoke means no decision has been reached, white smoke means a new pope has been selected. The smoke arises ...

MANILA, Philippines—With Pope Francis still in critical condition, some may ask what happens when the Holy See becomes sede vacante after the resignation or death of a pope. Last Feb. 14 ...

Here’s what we know about the pope’s condition, and about how things would go upon his eventual death. Francis was admitted ... the smoke is black. When a decision is reached, the smoke ...

The concept of the "Black Pope" has resurfaced amid speculations about the possible succession of Pope Francis, whose health ...

Historically, it has been custom for the Pontiff to serve until his death. However, Pope Benedict XVI ... plumes of smoke coming from the chapel. Black smoke means the vote is still being ...

Francis may yet recover, but his health scare has raised questions over who would become the next pope if he were to die. A pope’s death is confirmed ... if it’s black, no majority was reached.

If no one receives the necessary two-thirds of the vote, the ballots are burned in a stove near the chapel with a mixture of chemicals to produce black smoke ... between the fourth and sixth day after ...