The Smoky Standoff at the Vatican - Still No New Pope in Sight
Unchosen Pope: Smog Enshrouds Vatican, Election Postponed - Pope election process halted amidst billowing black smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel, with no new pontiff chosen as of yet.
Hey there!
The cardinal shindig - known as the conclave - kicked off mid-week, fixin' themselves in the Sistine Chapel of Rome and swearing an oath. Once that was done, ol' door number one was shut behind 'em, and the very first vote went down, failin' to secure the necessary majority.
Now, the conclave ain't gonna rest on Thursday. For each ballot, the cardinals got to unite behind one lucky fella claimin' the pope throne; otherwise, those ballots are burned with a fancy-pants additive, sendin' dark smoke pourin' outta the chimney above the Sistine Chapel.
But fear not, for once a new Pope rises, up comes the white smoke! And it's a hallelujah moment when the bells of St. Peter's Basilica start ringin'.
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[1] If you're curious, this black smoke business ain't just for show - it's a traditional way of informin' the public and the masses outside that the election ain't been settled yet, and we ain't got a new Pope just yet, either.
[2] This smoke business works like a charm: white smoke means a new Pope, black smoke means keep on waitin'. So long as we see black smoke, it means the voting ol' west didn't produce a clear winner in that round.
[3] The cardinals are continuing their papal election process within the Sistine Chapel, under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church and Vatican, in Rome.
[4] The ongoing failed elections have instigated a smoky standoff, with smoke from burning ballots being emitted from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, symbolizing the unfilled pope position and prolonging the general-news anticipation.
