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Black smoke signals no pope elected in morning conclave votes

reuters May 8, 2025, 16:17:26 IST

Black smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signaling that the cardinals in the secret conclave had not elected a new pope.

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Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling no pope was elected in the morning ballots. CNN
Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling no pope was elected in the morning ballots. CNN

VATICAN CITY: Black smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, signalling that cardinals meeting in a secret conclave did not elect a new pope during their two morning ballots.

The cardinals held an initial inconclusive vote on Wednesday evening. They now hold two votes in the morning and two in the afternoon daily until someone wins the necessary two-thirds majority to become the next pontiff.

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