Revelation 2:10 reads (New Jerusalem Bible): "Do not be afraid of the sufferings that are coming to you. Look, the devil will send some of you to prison to put you to the test, and you must face hardship for ten days. Even if you have to die, keep faithful, and I will give you the crown of life for your prize."
When a new pope is elected the smoke coming out of the chimney should be white. They messed up in this episode by having black smoke.