The Catholic Church remains without a new spiritual leader when the papal concrete entered its second day without the election of the successor of Pope Francis. After the death of the Pope, the Church launched a centuries-old and deeply symbolic process of choosing a new Pope-Ten, which attracted global attention and continues to develop behind the sealed door of the Sistine Chapel.
Conclave, derived from the Latin meaning “with the key”, is the traditional method of the Vatican to choose a new Pope. This “secret” process involves eligible cardinals-up to 80 years-search in the Sistine Chapel and voting in consecutive wheels until one man receives at least a two-thirds majority. As long as this happens, the black smoke from the chapel chimney; White smoke signals the choice of a new Pope.
On Thursday, May 8, 2025, black smoke rose from the iconic chimney again, suggesting that the second and third rounds of the vote could not produce the winners, Hindu informed. The signal, visible at 11:50 local time, disappointed thousands of promising observers collected on the Square of St. Peter.
Wednesday’s introductory ballot also failed to achieve the result, while the black smoke was seen just after 21:00 after an unusually long first session. Observers speculated whether procedural delay or prolonged meditation caused delay.
This Conclave is remarkable with its size-folding than a traditional 120-member limit. Pope Francis expanded the college of cardinals during his papacy and named 108 contemporary voters, many of non -traditional regions such as Mongolia, Tonga and Sweden. His appointment, focused on the globalization of the Church management, contributed to the voting process of complexity and unpredictability.
The manager is Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of the Vatican and the best candidate for the papacy. As the vote continues, some observers hope for a quick solution, although history suggests differently. In the previous end of the Conveniences, the Pope were elected for only three or up to 14 ballots. For example, Pope John Paul II. He was elected on the eighth vote, while Pope Francis appeared on the fifth.
When believers are waiting for white smoke to signal 267. Meanwhile, the global followers of the Church hope for leaders who can unite believers and lead the Church to an increasingly complex world.
(Tagstotranslate) papal Conclave
