Breaking news: No pope elected on cardinals’ first conclave vote
Black smoke puffed above the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the cardinals did not reach a decision.
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May 7, 2025, 3:14 p.m. ET

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No Pope Elected on Cardinals’ First Vote

The gathering of 133 cardinals at the Vatican will continue on Thursday with as many as four more rounds of voting. A two-thirds majority is required to select the successor to Pope Francis.

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