From the chimney over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, black smoke was rising on Wednesday evening, ie the Cardinal Conclave on the first day of the vote did not choose a new Pope. If the Pope elected, white smoke would appear. According to Reuters, TASR reports this. At the St. Peter Square in the Vatican, believers gathered and waited for the result of the first vote. The flag of the Slovak Republic also tied over the crowds of people.
Black smoke from the chimney began to rise after more than three hours from the beginning of the Conclave, an hour later than after the first vote during the election of the Pope in 2013. In modern history during the first vote, the Pope has not yet been elected.
After the vote, the Cardinals spend the night in one of the two reserved Vatican residences, where they will be able to continue in informal talks. On Thursday morning they will return to the Sistine Chapel for voting. The election of 267. The Pope in the history of the Catholic Church is needed by a two -thirds majority of the 133 cardinals present, ie 89 votes.
