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Dates: during 2005-2005
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...veteran Vaticanisti journalists trying to pry details about the conclave out of them. What they did confirm was that they will follow the tradition of releasing a puff of white smoke above the Sistine Chapel once they've made their choice. But the last time this happened, when JohnPaul II was chosen, there was confusion because the smoke was hazy and it was difficult to tell whether it was white or black. Archbishop Marini confirmed that the smoke will be used again, but added, "We'll try to make sure it looks better than last time." And to avoid...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Vatican Diary: A New Papacy Begins | 4/16/2005 | See Source »

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