This photograph shows black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signalling that cardinals failed to elect a new pope during their conclave in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Vatican City: Black smoke billowed from a chimney over the Vatican's Sistine Chapel for a second day Thursday 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.
