Pope election Conclave

Black smoke signals no pope elected at first conclave vote

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Black smoke signals no pope elected at first conclave vote

This photograph shows black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signalling that cardinals failed to elect a new pope in the first ballot of their conclave in the Vatican on May 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday (May 7, 2025), signalling … Read more

Sistine Chapel closes, conclave to elect new pope begins

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Sistine Chapel closes, conclave to elect new pope begins

The conclave to elect a new pope has officially begun, with a Vatican official calling out “extra omnes” and the door to the Sistine Chapel shutting. The Latin expression means “all out” and signals all those who aren’t eligible to vote for a new pope to leave the Sistine Chapel. The order, delivered on Wednesday … Read more