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In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire ...

Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

ANALYSIS: Pope Francis changed a deeply traditional institution more than most observers could have imagined possible in only ...