How smoke is used to announce the new pope
To the outside world, the only information about how the conclave is progressing is smoke from the chapel's chimney when ballot papers are burned after each round of voting. Black smoke signals failure.
White smoke means a new Pope has been chosen. The new pontiff normally appears on the balcony overlooking St Peter's Square within an hour of his selection.
The senior cardinal confirms the decision with the words "Habemus Papam" - Latin for "we have a Pope" - and introduces the new pontiff by his chosen papal name, which may not be his original given name.
For example, Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, but chose his papal name to honour St Francis of Assisi.
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