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Black smoke over Vatican signals no pope chosen on first day of conclave

  • On Wednesday, cardinals gathered in Vatican City to conduct the initial secret ballot in their effort to choose the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church following the recent passing of Pope Francis.
  • The conclave began after cardinals from 70 countries assembled, submitting sealed ballots requiring a two-thirds majority of 89 votes for election.
  • After one round of voting on Wednesday, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling no candidate reached the required majority.
  • Kevin Hughes, a theology chairperson, explained the initial vote gauges candidates under consideration and that multiple ballot rounds are expected starting Thursday morning.
  • The conclave will continue with several voting sessions on Thursday, indicating the cardinals have not reached consensus and the papal selection remains open.
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Black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new pope on first try

FRANCE 24's Stuart Norval presents a special edition live from Rome on the day of the first conclave vote to elect a new pope. Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church.

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WBRZ broke the news in Baton Rouge, United States on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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