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Over 130 cardinals from 70 countries, locked in strict isolation conditions, failed to secure the necessary two-thirds majority (at least 89 votes) to elect the new Pope.
The first round of voting in the Conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor has ended inconclusively, signaled by black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney at around 9 p.m. More than 130 cardinals from 70 countries, locked in strict isolation conditions, failed to secure the necessary two-thirds majority (at least 89 votes) to elect the new Pope.
The process, which began this afternoon with a single vote, is followed by an atmosphere of anticipation in St. Peter's Square, where believers and the media await future developments.
According to the rules set out in the Apostolic Constitution “Universi Dominici Gregis”, the Conclave will continue with two votes in the morning and two in the afternoon each day, until an agreement is reached. If after three days there is no result, a pause of up to one day is foreseen for prayer, discussion and spiritual consultations, led by the Cardinal Protodeacon, Dominique Mamberti.
To ensure secrecy, the Vatican has disabled mobile phone signals and installed jammers around the Sistine Chapel, while the cardinals are prohibited from communicating with the outside world. The process will be repeated until a candidate wins the necessary majority, after which white smoke will announce the election of the new Pope, followed by the proclamation "Habemus Papam" from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
Speculation about candidates includes names such as Cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy), Luis Antonio Tagle (Philippines) and Peter Turkson (Ghana), but no names have been officially confirmed. The conclave is expected to be intense, with the hope of a quick election, as happened with Pope Francis in 2013, who was elected in two days.
Tomorrow, May 8, the cardinals will resume voting in four rounds (two in the morning and two in the afternoon). If no candidate secures 89 votes, the process will continue at the same pace. After seven more unsuccessful votes, the Camerlengo will consult with the cardinals on the next steps, but the two-thirds majority rule remains binding. Believers around the world are anxiously awaiting the white smoke that will signal the election of the new spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics.
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