Papal Conclave Day 2: Cardinals Continue Vote for New Pope

Conclave Day 1 Recap

• ⛪ 133 cardinals are sequestered inside the Vatican with no outside communication.
• ⚫ Black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel after the first vote, indicating no new pope was selected.
• ⏳ The initial vote took over three hours, with tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square hoping for a new leader.

Expectations for Day 2

• 🗓️ Day two of the conclave begins Thursday with cardinals returning to the Sistine Chapel.
• 🗳️ At least one vote is expected in the morning, with potentially a second vote if needed.
• ⚪ White smoke is the signal the world is waiting for, signifying a new pope has been chosen.

The Election Process

• 📜 The process of electing a new pope is described as ancient and traditional, not quick.
• 📊 The first vote is compared to a primary election or Iowa caucuses, serving to establish leading candidates and filter out others.
• 💯 A minimum of 89 votes is required for a candidate to win the papacy, representing a two-thirds majority.

Personal Connections to the Conclave

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Attendees like Carrie Schaefer expressed being underwhelmed by the black smoke but found the experience of witnessing history to be cool.
• 👨‍👦 Gerarda Tobin shared her excitement and goosebumps from knowing her brother, the Archbishop of Newark, is one of the cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel.