8 h. ago Cardinals fail to elect new Pope as conclave enters second day

A second day of voting in the papal conclave began Thursday morning without a breakthrough, as black smoke once again read more Cardinals fail to elect new Pope as conclave enters second day

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11 h. ago Vatican Conclave: Voting To Resume Noon After Second Ballot Ends In Black Smoke

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney again on Thursday, indicating that the 133 cardinal-electors have not yet reached a consensus on electing a new pope to guide the Catholic church. This was the second vote of the morning and the third ballot overall, and the cardinals are expected to reconvene later this afternoon […]

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16 h. ago Black smoke after first ballot – meaning no pope elected on first day of conclave

Black smoke has risen from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling that the cardinals have not yet agreed on read more Black smoke after first ballot – meaning no pope elected on first day of conclave

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23 h. ago Black smoke signals no pope on first day of Vatican conclave

The Sun Roman Catholic cardinals commenced a historic conclave Wednesday to elect a new pope, sequestering themselves in the Sistine Chapel to choose a successor to Pope Francis, who died last month. The 133 cardinals from 70 countries, the largest and most diverse conclave in history, began their secret deliberations after a public Mass in […] The post Black smoke signals no pope on first day of Vatican conclave appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago No Pope From First Conclave Ballot As Black Smoke Seen At Sistine Chapel Chimney

After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney Wednesday evening, meaning that the cardinals were unable to choose a new Catholic Pontiff, who will succeed Pope Francis. Recalls that Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, March April 21, 2025, following ill-health. Crowds were gathered in their tens of thousands in St […]

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9 d. ago New Pope: 2 Catholic Cardinals To Miss Conclave Due To Illness — Vatican

Two Catholic cardinals will miss next week’s conclave to elect a new Pope because of health issues, bringing the number of electors expected to 133, the Vatican anounced on Tuesday. Though the Vatican declined from mentioning their names, a source at the archdiocese of Valencia, however, confirmed that archbishop emeritus, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, would not […]

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