The College of Cardinals has not yet decided on the election of a new pope, as thick black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel this evening.
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Additional voting rounds will start tomorrow and go on until an agreement is reached, as confirmed by the smoke, a customary signal seen all around the world.
Until a new pope is elected, the cardinals must stay completely isolated in the chapel, following long-established conclave protocols.
Even though the sun is setting above Vatican City, the energy in St. Peter’s Square is electric with anticipation. Thousands upon thousands brave the nighttime chill in the hopes of seeing the white smoke that has been heralded as an indication of an election victory.
Latest estimates from law enforcement indicate that thirty thousand people have flocked to the plaza, unfazed by the unknown and standing in awe of this momentous occasion.
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