The Vatican continues the conclave, Assembly of Cardinals authorized to vote for a new Pope. Up to four votes may be carried out during the day, the results of which will be announced twice, morning and evening, Smoke from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel.
The cardinals took part in Mass on Thursday morning and then went to vote. If the first secret vote in the morning does not bring a clear winner again, the second vote will take place. If it does not bring consensus, two more votes will take place in the afternoon, AFP explains.
Cardinals of the Catholic Church from all over the world on Wednesday in the evening voted for the first time. Black smoke came out of the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. The vote was therefore unsuccessful. If the Pope elected, white smoke would appear.
In the following days, cardinals will be announced in this way the results of the choice in the morning and evening after every two rounds of the election. The Conclave is expected to be short, lasting only a few days.
Conclave began officially on Wednesday afternoon. Cardinals of the Electioners for Common Prayers in the Pavlin Chapel and the festive procession They entered the Sistine Chapel after 16.30 ha then each of them with his hand on the Bible composed an oath of confidentiality. The shots can be found in the gallery.