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Cardinals fail to pick new pope on day one of the conclave

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Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, meaning that cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first day of the conclave.
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May 7, 2025 3:04 pm
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By Lauren Kent, CNN

Rome (CNN) — Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, meaning that cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first day of the conclave.

They’ll return to the Santa Marta residence, where they’ll remain sequestered until a second day of voting begins tomorrow.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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