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Papal Conclave Enters Third Voting Day Without New Pope

Black smoke signals continued deadlock as cardinals cast more ballots for a successor to Pope Francis following his death on April 21.


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The papal conclave, initiated after Pope Francis' death, saw black smoke rise after the second and third ballots, marking a second day without a consensus. On Thursday, May 8, the 133 voting cardinals failed again to elect a new pope, requiring 89 votes for a two-thirds majority. The cardinals are sequestered from the outside world, conducting up to four ballots daily until a decision is made. The conclave has attracted thousands of spectators in St. Peter’s Square, highlighting the urgency and anticipation surrounding the election of the next head of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church.

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