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Cardinals to vote anew for pope after second black smoke
133 cardinal electors from over 70 countries have gathered at the Vatican to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
The cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, May 7, for a secret conclave.
Black smoke rose Wednesday evening and again on Thursday afternoon, May 8, signaling that no pope has been elected yet after two ballots.
A two-thirds majority, or 89 out of 133 cardinal electors, is required to elect a new Pope.
Voting formally began on Thursday, with four rounds expected daily: two in the morning and two in the afternoon.
Filipino cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle, Manila Archbishop Jose Advincula, and Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David are among those participating.
Tagle reportedly cast the third vote, Advincula the 72nd and David the 103rd among the cardinal-electors.
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