No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney

Conclave live: Secret election to choose a new pope goes to fourth ballot

It comes after the 133 cardinal electors sent up a black smoke signal on Wednesday evening as they continue their work to elect a successor to Pope Francis

Conclave In Motion: Vatican Insider Hints At Quick Choice; Is The Next Pope Already Picked?

On May 8, the Sistine Chapel chimney once again billowed black smoke, signaling another inconclusive vote for the next pope. Inside the Vatican, murmurs grow louder around Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who many believe is inching closer to victory. Vatican watchers say the seasoned diplomat may already have the numbers, he just needs the final push. As the secretive conclave continues, tradition, tension, and spiritual politics collide under Michelan…

Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel as cardinal electors vote inconclusively for third time

The cardinals electing the next pope will vote again Thursday afternoon after black smoke rose again from the Sistine Chapel Thursday, indicating no pope was selected in the conclave's latest round of voting.

Black smoke rises again from Sistine Chapel as cardinals fail to elect new pope

The 133 voting cardinals were again unable to elect a successor to Pope Francis, during the first round of voting on the second day of the conclave. It follows last night's black smoke on day one of the secretive process.

No pope selected as black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney

Black smoke has again poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope has been elected after second or third ballots.

No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney

Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the Sistine Chapel chimney after two more inconclusive rounds of conclave voting. The black smoke poured out at 11:50 a.m. (0950 GMT) after the second and third ballots to elect a pope to lead the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church. With no one securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the 133 cardinals will return…