Cardinals have reconvened in the Sistine Chapel as the papal conclave enters its second day, continuing the process of electing a new pope.
The first round of voting on Wednesday ended inconclusively, with black smoke rising from the chapel’s chimney—signaling that no candidate had secured the required two-thirds majority to succeed Pope Francis.
On Thursday, cardinals are expected to cast up to four votes throughout the day. If a consensus is reached, white smoke will rise above the Vatican, announcing the election of a new pope.