•Black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signalling that Cardinals again failed to elect a new pope during their conclave in the Vatican today
Black smoke billowed from a chimney over the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel for a second day today as cardinals meeting in conclave once again failed to choose a new pope.
Thousands of the faithful and curious were awaiting the smoke in St Peter’s Square on the morning of the second day of secret voting by the 133 cardinal electors, reports AFP.
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