Cardinals fail to elect a new Pope on Day 1 of the conclave; voting resumes Thursday amid centuries-old traditions and strict secrecy. Washington DC [US], May 8:Black smoke billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signaled that the Catholic Church’s first round of voting to elect a new Pope ended without a decision on … Continue reading No Pope Yet: Black Smoke Rises from Sistine Chapel as First Conclave Vote Yields No Decision