Black smoke signals no pope elected in first conclave vote

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Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on 7 May 2025, indicating no new pope was elected in the first ballot of the conclave. Cardinals took secrecy oaths before voting in the isolated chapel. The delay in smoke appearance kept thousands waiting in St. Peter’s Square, reminiscent of the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis.
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