Conclave Wednesday (07.05.25). The first secret ballot of the 133 cardinals does not make a new one Papa. The news is made known to the outside world by the chimney of Sistina. It was 22:00 in the evening when black smoke came out. The image was broadcast live around the world. And somewhere there among the seagulls who were supposed to enjoy the “15 minutes of publicity” – much more literally.
While Over 45,000 thousands of faithful They had gathered at St. Peter’s Square to find out the outcome of the first vote in the Conquerment for the election of the new Pope, a family of seagulls remained in the chimney of Sistina’s cape, as if they were waiting for the Cardinali message.
The seagull, an incomplete crowd, who grew as the time went by without people learning the outcome of the vote from the color of tobacco in the chimney shortly after eight, acquired on camera, a second bird and a chick.
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It is noted that the first Cardinal vote in Conclave was completed shortly after 22:00 in the evening (Greek time) with black smoke coming out of the chimney of the Sistina Hat. This means that there is still no new Pope.
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