梵蒂冈通过添加不同白烟或黑烟的化学剂来澄清教皇选举的烟雾信号。 The Vatican clarifies Pope election smoke signals by adding chemicals for distinct white or black smoke.

梵蒂冈使用来自西斯廷教堂烟囱的烟雾来预示新教皇的当选:白烟成功,黑烟尚未作出决定。 The Vatican uses smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney to signal a new Pope's election: white smoke for success, black for no decision yet. 传统上, 白色来自燃烧的湿草, 黑色来自泥土。 Traditionally, white came from burning wet straw, black from pitch. 2005年,为避免混乱,梵蒂冈增添了第二个配有化学剂的炉灶,以确保白烟或黑烟清晰。 In 2005, to avoid confusion, the Vatican added a second stove with chemicals to ensure clear white or black smoke.