No New Pope Yet: Black Smoke Signals Unsuccessful Ballots

Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel indicates no pope was elected on the second or third ballots during the conclave. With 133 cardinals voting, no candidate received the required two-thirds majority. Additional votes are scheduled for the afternoon.

The Sistine Chapel's chimney emitted black smoke, a signal that the conclave's second and third ballots were unsuccessful in appointing a new pope.

Thursday's morning voting saw 133 cardinals failing to secure a two-thirds majority, necessary to succeed Pope Francis.

The cardinals are now sequestered at Vatican residences for lunch before returning to cast more votes in the afternoon.

(With inputs from agencies.)