The Pope in Red?

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knowledge of how they make the smoke white will help …it done in such a way that yes it can become ‘black’ again. It is just the way it works. I imagine it happens often…be it the 1900’s or the 1700’s
 
Why do I have that old Bugs Bunny tune in my head? The Rabbit in Red?
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Bookcat said:
knowledge of how they make the smoke white will help …it done in such a way that yes it can become ‘black’ again. It is just the way it works. I imagine it happens often…be it the 1900’s or the 1700’s
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The white smoke is created by burning the ballots (along with dry straw), while the black smoke was created by burning the ballots along with a chemical compound (traditionally wet or damp straw).
 
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Hi Everyone,

According to a Protestant friend of mine said this:

“John XXIII through Benedict XVI are anti-popes. Because the white smoke shown then all of sudden. black smoke was shown.”

His claim here is that there is a “pope in exile” who would be the “real Pope”.

How do I disprove this. I cannot seem to find sufficient evidence to convince him.

God bless,
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Thanks:)
 
I’m truly amazed at how rude and condescending some of you are on here. Do you think this is how our Lord would have answered a question like this? I’m sure Jesus would have called someone a “nut”, right? Humility is gold…vitriol is death.

I would suggest your friend is suffering from being subject to an extremist agenda that claims an “empty chair” of Peter. This is, in all reality, a form of brain-washing that some extremists have employed. It is also impossible for these people to prove since the proceedings of all conclaves are secret and sealed. Ask him to prove it and he will not be able to. As for our proof that the true pontiff reigns, we can point to the voice of the people who ascent to the election of these Supreme Pontiffs. That used to be the ONLY requirement for election to the papacy. If the cardinals elect a man, and the people ascent to it, then it is in fact a matter of reality.
 
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