Black smoke emerging from the chimney means the world's 1.4 billion Catholics don't yet have a new pope. White smoke means the cardinals have chosen a new leader of the church.

If white smoke billows from the chimney, however, it means a new pontiff has been chosen. Traditionally, about 30 to 60 minutes after the white smoke, the new pope will appear on the balcony ...

From ‘conclave' to ‘white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition These are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.

If the conclave lasts that long, the top two vote-getters go to a runoff, with a two-thirds majority required to win. Neither of the top two candidates casts a ballot in the runoff.

From ‘conclave' to ‘white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition These are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.

Cardinals under 80 will vote in a closed conclave at the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope. Black smoke means no pope yet; white smoke signals a new pope has been chosen.

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From ‘conclave' to ‘white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition These are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.