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.No Pope Yet: Black Smoke signals inconclusive first vote in Vatican conclave
May 07, 2025
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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.
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