About This Trend

Black Smoke refers to the smoke emitted from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that no pope has been elected in the current ballot of the papal conclave.

The trend is currently active due to the ongoing 2025 papal conclave, where cardinals are voting to elect the successor of Pope Francis. The black smoke signals that no candidate has received the required two-thirds majority, and the process will continue with further ballots until a new pope is chosen. .

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