Conclave smoke livestream: All eyes on Sistine Chapel as voting for new pope enters second dayTopic:Religious Leaders1h ago1 hours agoThu 8 May 2025 at 6:59amLoading YouTube contentabc.net.au/news/watch-live-as-the-world-waits-for-conclave-to-elect-new-pope/105269748Link copiedShareShare articleCardinals will return to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, local time, to vote for a new pope, after the first conclave failed to elect a pontiff on Wednesday. All eyes are on the chapel's chimney, which will emit white smoke if a new pope is confirmed, or black smoke if no candidate receives a two-thirds majority.The first day of the conclave ended with black smoke. Here's what comes nextPhoto shows Black smoke rising from the sistine chapelAnalysts expect the decision to select the new pope won't take longer than a few days.The largest and most geographically diverse conclave in history started the centuries-old ritual of choosing a new leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics on Wednesday.Some of the 133 voting cardinals had said they expected a short conclave to replace Pope Francis.But it will likely take a few rounds of voting for one man to secure the two-thirds majority, or 89 ballots, necessary to become the 267th pope.No pope in modern times has been elected on the first attempt, so that outcome was widely expected.But given recent history, a final result is possible from the second day, when up to four rounds of voting can take place.Pope Francis died on the 21st of April ending his 12-year tenure. (Reuters: Vatican Media)Argentine-born Francis, who died last month, was elected at the end of the second day, after five rounds of voting.Eight years earlier, it also took two days but only four votes to elevate Germany's Benedict XVI to the papacy.Posted 1h ago1 hours agoThu 8 May 2025 at 6:59am, updated 5m ago5 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 8:28amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesSecond minister booted from cabinet as PM prepares reshuffleLIVEPhoto shows Ed Husic wearing a blue suit sitting in an office.More women in Labor than ever but top jobs still going to menBAnalysis by Brett WorthingtonPhoto shows Anika Wells Amanda Rishworth Katie Gallagher Anne AlyGreens leader Adam Bandt concedes seat, ending 15 years in parliamentTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows Adam Bandt press gallery doorstopHow one mother's grief and love captured hearts across AustraliaCAnalysis by Cason HoPhoto shows A woman sits in front of a microphone on a dimly lit stage with an emotional expression.'Wish we did better': The timeline of confusion during Westfield Bondi Junction attackTopic:CrimePhoto shows Paramedics stand with stretches near vehicles on a road.Related stories'Enter as pope, come out as cardinal': The race for Catholicism's top jobTopic:Religious LeadersPhoto shows Two men wearing white robes, red head coverings and sashes, engaged in conversationMeet the stand-out cardinals who could replace Pope FrancisTopic:Religious LeadersPhoto shows A sea of red robes as a group of cardinals in robes are pictured from beind at a mass in Peter's Square.Related topicsChristianityHoly See (Vatican City State)Religious LeadersTop StoriesSecond minister booted from cabinet as PM prepares reshuffleTopic:Government and PoliticsPhoto shows Ed Husic wearing a blue suit sitting in an office.More women in Labor than ever but top jobs still going to menBAnalysis by Brett WorthingtonGreens leader Adam Bandt concedes seat, ending 15 years in parliamentTopic:ElectionsHow one mother's grief and love captured hearts across AustraliaCAnalysis by Cason Ho'Wish we did better': The timeline of confusion during Westfield Bondi Junction attackTopic:CrimeJust InCabinet ministers Mark Dreyfus, Ed Husic scrapped from new Albanese ministryTopic:Political Leadership22m ago22 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 8:11amWoman doused friend in fuel, set him alight over misogynistic commentTopic:Courts27m ago27 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 8:06am'Feels like a tipping point': India and Pakistan diaspora grapple with Kashmir conflictTopic:Unrest, Conflict and War49m ago49 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 7:44amQueensland appoints first mining coroner amid inquest backlogTopic:Mining and Metals Industry55m ago55 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 7:38amMore Just InBack to top