Conclave fails to choose a pope on its first day as dark smoke rises from the Vatican

Cardinals from various parts of the world have gathered at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican this Wednesday to start the private proceedings for selecting the new pope, succeeding the late Pope Francis who passed away on 21 April. Keep up with the latest developments through Euronews’ live blog.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/08/cardinals-to-begin-historic-conclave-to-elect-new-catholic-church-leader-live-updates