No Pope Yet: Black Smoke signals inconclusive first vote in Vatican conclave
Wednesday, 7 May 2025 () Black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the cardinals' failure to elect a new pope on their initial ballot. The 133 cardinals, sequestered in Vatican City, couldn't reach the required two-thirds majority to succeed Pope Francis. The conclave will resume on Thursday morning, with cardinals returning to the Sistine Chapel to continue the voting process.
Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday night, signaling no pope was elected in the first vote of the Vatican conclave. Over 45,000 gathered in St. Peter’s Square hoping for white smoke that would signal a new pontiff. Cardinals will resume voting Thursday. The conclave...
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Wednesday, 7 May 2025 ()
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