When the black smoke from the chimney
[InterFaith]
Signals no pope agreement yet
Roman Catholic cardinals have held the first ballot in their conclave, but failed to elect a new pope.
Black smoke billowed at 2005 (1805 GMT) from the chimney leading from the Sistine Chapel where the cardinals are holding their secret election meeting.
It signified that the 115 cardinals locked into chapel earlier on Monday had not reached a two-thirds majority.
Cheers went up from the more than 40,000 pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square when the smoke emerged.
They had been congregating in the piazza throughout the evening, eager to witness the result of the first ballot to elect a successor to Pope John Paul II, who died on 2 April.
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Cardinals Begin Secret Talks to Elect Pope
First ballot fails to pick new pope
Signals no pope agreement yet
Roman Catholic cardinals have held the first ballot in their conclave, but failed to elect a new pope.
Black smoke billowed at 2005 (1805 GMT) from the chimney leading from the Sistine Chapel where the cardinals are holding their secret election meeting.
It signified that the 115 cardinals locked into chapel earlier on Monday had not reached a two-thirds majority.
Cheers went up from the more than 40,000 pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square when the smoke emerged.
They had been congregating in the piazza throughout the evening, eager to witness the result of the first ballot to elect a successor to Pope John Paul II, who died on 2 April.
[More from BBC]
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