About This Trend

Fumata is a term associated with the papal conclave, a secret gathering of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope, the leader of the Catholic Church. The trend #fumata, refers to the tradition of black smoke signaling that no consensus has been reached in the election process, indicating that the conclave is still deliberating. This trend is currently popular on social media as people around the world await the announcement of a new leader for the global Catholic community.

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