All the looks of the planet are focused on the chimney of Sistine Hat Papa. According to a Vatican history, probably by Saturday, 133 cardinals in Conclave They will have decided on who it is will be the new Pontiff.
The first vote of the 133 members of Conclavio for the election of the new Pope last night (07.05.2025) – on the first day of the vote – was fruitless and, consequently, came out black tobacco from the chimney of the Sistine Hat.
According to analysts, In today’s day the chances of election will increase of the new Saint Father of the Roman Catholic Church, since in 2005 Pope Benedict had been elected during the fourth vote and Pope Francis in 2013 on Thursday.
Yesterday, only one vote took place, but today the 133 cardinals will make four votes, two in the morning (at 10:30 and 12:00) and two in the afternoon (at 18:30 and 20:00 in Greece), until at least 89 of them choose the same name. If white smoke comes out again, the same procedure will continue daily.
The moment the black smoke comes out in yesterday’s vote:
Talking to BBC RadioPapisma historian Rebecca Rist said she expects the church to make her decision until Saturday.
“I believe that at the moment the church realizes that must unite the world, that he does not want to look divided, ” says Rist, a professor of medieval history at the University of Reading.
“That’s why I think we will have the decision by Saturday.”