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Black smoke from Vatican chimney─── 14:08 Wed, 13 Mar 2013
Rome - Black smoke rose from the chimney fixed to the roof of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, indicating that the cardinals' first two votes of the day were inconclusive.
The 115 voting cardinals are taking part in the second day of the secretive conclave to elect a new pope. They will have two more opportunities to vote later today.
A two-thirds majority is required to confirm a new pontiff to step into the shoes left empty by the historic resignation of Benedict XVI last month.
The smoke comes from two furnaces set up in the Sistine Chapel especially for the vote. Chemicals are added to make the color of the smoke more obvious. If a pope has been elected, the cardinals burn the ballots immediately. If not, the cardinals hold on to them and proceed to a second round of voting.
CNN
The 115 voting cardinals are taking part in the second day of the secretive conclave to elect a new pope. They will have two more opportunities to vote later today.
A two-thirds majority is required to confirm a new pontiff to step into the shoes left empty by the historic resignation of Benedict XVI last month.
The smoke comes from two furnaces set up in the Sistine Chapel especially for the vote. Chemicals are added to make the color of the smoke more obvious. If a pope has been elected, the cardinals burn the ballots immediately. If not, the cardinals hold on to them and proceed to a second round of voting.
CNN
