At approximately 11:51 in the morning of Rome a black smoking left the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, a sign that at the moment the 133 voters have not decided, in the first two votes of the day, who must be the new Pope of the Catholic Church.
The smoke was seen by thousands of pilgrims who have approached the Plaza de San Pedro to witness the only information available to what happens inside the chapel, due to the oath of silence made by the wandering and their assistants.
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In accordance with the provisions, two other votes will be held in the afternoon. In the event that the Pontiff is chosen in the first of these, the white smoke would be seen shortly after 5:30 pm otherwise, the result of the second vote of the afternoon would be seen around 7:00 pm
Eduardo Berdejo
Professional in Social Communication of the National University of San Marcos in Peru, I have more than 20 years of experience in Catholic digital journalism. As part of ACI Press, I have been sent to cover the trips of Pope Francis to Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Peru, in addition to the Synod of Sinodality in the Vatican in 2023.