Black smoke rose from the smoke trap of the Sistine Chapel-as a sign that no name had received the necessary two-thirds majority when voting. The vote will continue on Thursday. 89 votes are necessary to choose the 267th Pope. Four electoral courses are planned every day from Thursday.
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Thousands of believers had been waiting for the result of the first ballot on Wednesday evening. It was expected with a result at 7:00 p.m., but the waiting time is extended significantly and the tension grew. The eyes and smartphones of the many believers on St. Peter’s Square in Rome were directed towards the chimney, from which black smoke only rose shortly after 9 p.m.
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