On Thursday morning, cardinals failed once again to select a successor to the late Pope Francis, with thick black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney again.
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Cardinals once again failed on Thursday morning to elect a new pope. Following the outcome of the vote on Wednesday evening — which was delayed by more than two hours — our Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi reported on another round ending in black smoke.
A second session is expected later on Thursday. To be chosen, the next pope will need at least 89 votes to secure a majority from the College of Cardinals.
Meanwhile, alongside Cardinal Pietro Parolin — widely seen as the frontrunner — and the group of Filipino cardinals, other names have emerged, according to both betting agencies and reports in the Italian media.
One of them is Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago and raised in a family of European origin. He is also closely linked to Pope Francis, who appointed him a cardinal in 2023.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said he hopes to see white smoke from the chimney by Thursday evening.
In 2013, Pope Francis was elected after a two-day conclave. The swift decision reflected a strong consensus among the cardinals.
Prior to the beginning of the conclave on Wednesday, the cardinals said they were looking for a short conclave again.