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.
The world is watching as the iconic chimney atop the Sistine Chapel is readied to signal the election of a new Pope. Starting May 7, the conclave will take place, with cardinals gathering in secrecy to elect a successor to St. Peter. The chapel is undergoing final preparations, including setting up...
The Sistine Chapel doors have officially slammed shut, marking the solemn start of the 2025 Papal Conclave. Cardinals from around the globe are now locked in, tasked with electing the next pope under..
As the Vaticanβs historic conclave begins, 133 cardinals from 70 nations have assembled under the gaze of the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope β a decision that will shape the future of the..
Vatican workers prepare and install a stove and chimney at the Sistine Chapel in preparation for the conclave which is to begin on Wednesday 7 May. Cardinals vote in secret in the chapel for a new pope..
Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling an inconclusive first vote by cardinals locked in the Sistine Chapel... News24
Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025, indicating no pope has been chosen yet. / Credit: EWTN News
Vatican City, May 7,... CNA
Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Black smoke billowed from the Vatican's chimney on Wednesday around 3:02 p.m. ET after the 133 cardinals tasked... Upworthy
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