No pope decision yet as black smoke seen rising from Sistine Chapel chimney | ITV News

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No pope decision yet as black smoke seen rising from Sistine Chapel chimney | ITV News

The first day of voting in the secretive papal conclave has failed to elect a new pope as black smoke rose from the Vatican chimney.

As no candidate secured the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the cardinals will now retire for the day before returning on Thursday.

They will have two ballots in the morning and then two in the afternoon, each successive day, until a winner is found, as ITV News Europe Editor James Mates and reporter Sejal Karia explain.

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Date: May 8, 2025