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After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney at around 9pm local time.
Read the full article on BBC World
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The BBC article appears mostly accurate based on the provided sources. The claim about black smoke emerging from the Sistine Chapel is a well-known indicator of a lack of decision during a papal conclave, although the exact timing (9pm local time) is not explicitly verified by the provided sources. There is minimal discernible bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: "After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel's chimney at around 9pm local time."
- The general concept of black smoke signaling a lack of decision during a papal conclave is common knowledge and supported by the context provided in Verification Source #1 and #2, which discuss the conclave process.
- The specific time (9pm local time) is *not covered* by the provided verification sources. This would require additional sources to confirm.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: Mentions the conclave to elect a new pope.
- Verification Source #2: Mentions the conclave to choose a new pope and the anticipation surrounding the election.
- Verification Source #3, #4, and #5: While relevant to the topic of conclaves, these sources primarily focus on a movie called "Conclave" and do not provide factual information about the actual conclave process or the specific detail of black smoke emergence.
- Internal Knowledge: It is common knowledge that black smoke signals a lack of decision during a papal conclave.