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Sky News AU
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Jannik Sinner has audience with Pope Leo XIV
Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has met Pope Leo XIV, bringing his parents along to the audience with the new Pontiff. The Pontiff, who has in the past described himself as 'quite the amateur tennis player', declined to meet the 23-year-old on the court, joking, 'just don't bring Sinner'. Leo was presented with a racket, proposing a potential match, which the newly elected catholic leader politely declined.
CBC
08-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney for a 2nd time, indicating no new pope yet
CBC's 24/7 conclave livestream | Watch for white smoke that signals a pope has been chosen Live Cardinals from around the world are at the Vatican to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. After each vote, smoke will billow out of the chimney at the Sistine Chapel. If the smoke is black, cardinals will vote again. If the smoke is white, the cardinals have made a choice — the church has a new pope. The Latest Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 11:50 a.m. local time, on the second day of the conclave. There are 133 cardinal electors voting in the conclave — the largest number of them in history. Most were named by Pope Francis. Voting takes place up to four times every day until a new pope is chosen. The election will ultimately determine whether the cardinals want a pope who will continue the more progressive legacy of Pope Francis or steer the church in a more conservative direction. Do you have any questions about electing a new pope or the conclave process? Send an email to ask@ Updates May 8 31 minutes ago Black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney for a 2nd time Hi, I'm Chris Iorfida, a senior writer based in Toronto, welcoming you to our second day of coverage of the conclave to select the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic church. More black smoke emanated from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 11:50 a.m. local time today, signifying that no candidate has reached the required two-thirds threshold. It is the second occurrence of black smoke, after a Wednesday afternoon vote. Two more votes are possible on Thursday. May 7 15 hours ago That's it for today's live updates Verity Stevenson We're stopping our live updates for the day. That was a busy first day for the 133 cardinals tasked with electing a new pope. The group started with a prayer. Then a mediation followed, urging the cardinals to consider the seriousness of their decision before they took a group oath and individual oaths of secrecy and promise to follow the prescribed rules of the process. Their task has drawn a huge crowd, fascinated by and admiring of the proceeding's solemnity. The Vatican estimates that a crowd of about 45,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square today to wait for an announcement on whether a new pope had been elected. The Vatican News agency reports that today's announcement had been expected some time after 7 p.m. local time but instead came at 9 p.m., when black smoke rose from the chimney. Stay tuned for more tomorrow as the cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to resume voting. 15 hours ago Natalie Stechyson Applause, exclamations and prayers could be heard in the crowd as black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel after the first vote. 'It's a collective experience,' CBC's Vatican analyst David Perlich says live from Vatican City. 'That sense of the coming together and the unknowing' is rare and supremely spiritual for a lot of people, he added. 16 hours ago We have black smoke Natalie Stechyson Black smoke is billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling the cardinals did indeed vote but that a new pope has not been elected on the first ballot. It comes more than four hours after the cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel. 16 hours ago Where do the cardinals eat and sleep? Verity Stevenson While voting is still ongoing for the day, it is expected to wind down soon. During the conclave, the cardinals eat and sleep at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, a guesthouse inside Vatican City. The dorms are just a few minutes' walk from the Sistine Chapel. They were built in 1996 by Pope John Paul II so that cardinals could be comfortable as they underwent the gruelling process of electing a pope. The guesthouse, known as Casa Santa Marta, is also where Pope Francis chose to have his private apartment, instead of the more luxurious papal apartments. It was also designed for visiting clergy members and guests of the Holy See. Once the conclave begins, the Domus Sanctae Marthae is sealed off from the outside world for the duration of voting. Cardinals can't use phones or the internet. The cardinals eat together and the meals are simple — often Italian food, such as pasta, vegetables and meat or fish. 16 hours ago Dusk and no smoke, but there's still time Verity Stevenson The sun is setting on St. Peter's Square where the crowd has reportedly grown to around 30,000 onlookers. Eyes are riveted on the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, where a first plume of smoke could still appear at any moment. Black smoke indicates that a first ballot has been cast. It's possible, but rare, that there could be white smoke right away. That would mean that the group of cardinals has come to a strong consensus in their informal discussions 16 hours ago Natalie Stechyson Today may be all about the cardinals, but a couple of seagulls are stealing some of the conclave spotlight as the world watches the Sistine Chapel's chimney. Viewers of the livestreams have taken note of a seagull sitting on the roof. The bird has been in live video shots for hours, as The Associated Press reports, along with a chick that also entered the video frame. As I write, the bird is flying in circles around the roof. Probably trying to get a better view. On the social media platform X, one user wrote: 'Shoutout to that one seagull locked in on the conclave proceedings.' 'BREAKING NEWS: Two seagulls AND a baby seagull have taken [a] seat besides the chimney,' wrote another. 'Has there ever been a more closely watched seagull?' asked another person. On the social media platform X, several spoof accounts already exist for 'Sistine Seagull' and 'Conclave Seagull' from the last conclave, when the birds behaved in a similar fashion. 17 hours ago Who is Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, one of the front-runners? Megan Williams If there's a front-runner with real heat going into the conclave, it's Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines. He's got global church cred, a magnetic personality and serious chops as a pastor. Often called 'the Asian Pope Francis,' Tagle is warm, funny, self-deprecating … and when he preaches, people actually listen. He is multilingual, media savvy, and known across the Catholic world for his high-profile roles at Caritas — the Vatican's international charitable organization — and the Vatican's missionary office. What floats his balloon even higher is that Tagle comes from a Catholic superpower, with a global diaspora of Filipinos keeping parishes alive around the world. He also moves easily across cultures — part Chinese, grandson of a Buddhist, fluent in English and Vatican-speak. Management may not be his strength — Francis ultimately removed him from Caritas in 2022 over concerns about leadership — but his charisma and deep connection with Catholics make him by far one of the most compelling contenders. 17 hours ago Verity Stevenson While hundreds have gathered in St. Peter's Square, where they have a view of the Vatican chimney, mounted on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, there is another group of watchers who are key to the process: the media posted inside the Vatican press room. The CBC's Rome correspondent Megan Williams is there and sends this image of what that room looks like.
Sky News
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Conclave live: Cardinals return for day two of conclave as crowds gather outside Sistine Chapel
Conclave day two Cardinals return for day two of conclave after failing to elect new pope yesterday First round of voting begins at 8.30am - then we wait to see smoke White smoke above Sistine Chapel signals a successor is chosen, but black smoke signals the wait goes on Reporting by Europe correspondent Siobhan Robbinsand Europe producer Simone Baglivo in Vatican City In depth How the late pontiff is still playing a role in electing his successor While we're all here asking the question of who will replace Pope Francis, the late pontiff himself is playing his own role in the process. The cardinals of the Catholic Church aged under 80 are those locked in the Sistine Chapel for the secretive vote. There are 133 of them this time around, and the Pope named 108 of them. He chose many of them from far-flung countries like Mongolia, Sweden and Tonga. Many of these were places that had never had a cardinal before. Francis's decision to surpass the usual limit of 120 cardinal electors has both lengthened the amount of time it takes for each vote to be processed and also injected more uncertainty into the vote. Also as a result of his work, this conclave is the most geographically diverse in the faith's 2,000-year history. Conclave day two key timings Here are all of the key timings for day two of the conclave. Up to four rounds of voting can take place each day - two in the morning and two in the afternoon. All of the following are in UK timings: The morning session runs from 8.30am-11.30am, with two votes taking place during this session. The second round of voting today runs from 3.30pm-6.00pm. Again, two rounds of voting will take place during this. However, black smoke is only sent out after two consecutive failed voting sessions. This means, if we get smoke ahead of roughly 11.30am or 6pm then there's a good chance it could be white smoke. In pictures: Faithful queue for spot in St Peter's Square Tens of thousands of people waited to see smoke above the Sistine Chapel in St Peter's Square last night - and crowds are gathering again this morning. Cardinals return for day two of voting Welcome back to our live coverage of the conclave as the wait for a new pope goes on. Last night, black smoke above the Sistine Chapel signalled the 133 cardinals had failed to elect a replacement for Pope Francis in the first round of voting - four hours after they entered the building. At 8.30am UK time this morning, they will return to the Sistine Chapel to continue voting. Up to four rounds of voting can take place each day - two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Last night we expected to see smoke above the chapel at 6pm but it didn't come until 8pm. Vatican sources told Sky News that the delay in yesterday's voting was for two reasons: The sermon by Raniero Cantalamessa, an Italian cardinal, was longer than expected (between 45 minutes and one hour); Several cardinals needed help with the translation. It remains a wide-open election with one of the biggest and most geographically diverse College of Cardinals in history. To win, one man needs to secure a two-thirds majority of the 133 cardinals, or 89 votes, to become the 267th pope. For recent popes, it has generally taken a few rounds of voting to elect a successor. When a successor is chosen, white smoke will rise from the Sistine Chapel. The cardinals began the secretive, centuries-old ritual yesterday afternoon, participating in a rite so theatrical that Hollywood recreated it this year in the Ralph Fiennes-led film. The voting is undertaken secretly and in silence, a process designed to be free from external interference. Large crowds gathered outside the chapel in St Peter's Square yesterday to wait for the first smoke signal and are already returning this morning. Stay with us for the latest throughout the day. That's all for this evening That concludes our coverage of the first day of conclave. As expected, cardinals sent black smoke out of the Sistine Chapel, meaning no decision has been made on Pope Francis's successor. It means the 133 cardinals have not come to a decision in the first vote of the conclave, and the process continues. There will now be a maximum of four votes a day from tomorrow until a new pope is elected. Still, tens of thousands of believers waited in the Vatican to take in the proceedings, which began with Mass and a march of the cardinals. Cardinals will go to pray in the Pauline Chapel at 7.45am tomorrow - that's 6.45am in the UK. Then they'll go into the Sistine Chapel to vote at 9.30am local time (8.30am UK time). We'll bring you the latest updates as they happen. Until then, goodnight. 'Collective groan' when black smoke emerged There was a "collective groan" when black smoke emerged, our Europe correspondent Siobhan Robbins, who is at the Vatican, says. She says it had been a "tense few hours" before the black smoke finally emerged from the Sistine Chapel. "As each hour ticked by, the tension rose and if someone clapped or thought they had seen smoke, everyone then peered to try and catch a glimpse of it - but then there was no result hour after hour," she says. "And then people started wondering if we were going to get a pope. And then nerves frayed even further." She says when the black smoke rose there was a "collective groan" and people started leaving St Peter's Square "very quickly". Robbins also says people from around the world had arrived to the Vatican "wanting to be a part of history" and see who would follow Pope Francis. How did the first round of voting unfold? No pope was elected today. And so cardinals will return to voting tomorrow. Here, we take a look at how today unfolded at the Sistine Chapel... Just after 3.30pm UK time , the 133 cardinals began filing into the Sistine Chapel, where the conclave takes place; After taking their positions in the chapel they placed their birettas on the table as they took a collective oath of secrecy; They then took their individual oath of secrecy; At around 4.43pm, cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, who was the last to enter, took his oath; And at around 4.47pm, the doors to the Sistine Chapel were closed - and the conclave to elect a new pope was under way; Finally, at 8pm UK time, black smoke emerged from chimney - meaning conclave will continue tomorrow. Vatican confirms reasons for voting delay Crowds were left waiting for hours today as cardinals began their first round of voting. And Vatican sources have now confirmed to Sky's team on the ground the two causes for the voting delay. Here are the reasons: The sermon by Raniero Cantalamessa, an Italian cardinal, was longer than expected (between 45 minutes and one hour); Several cardinals needed help with the translation. It should be noted on the second reason that many of the cardinals don't speak any Italian or Latin and have also been in the role for a short period of time. Watch: No new pope elected in first ballot Earlier, black smoke emerged from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel. This means the 133 cardinals have not come to a decision in the first vote of the conclave, and the process continues. Here is the moment that black smoke emerged... In pictures: Thousands gathered ahead of black smoke moment Ahead of black smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel an hour ago, meaning no new pope has been named today, thousands were gathered in the Vatican, keen to get a first glimpse. Here's a look at the size of those crowds...
CBC
08-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Conclave begins to elect new pope
May 7, 2025 | Catholic cardinals gather for the conclave, ending the first day without selecting a new pope. Plus, police in Nova Scotia scale back the search for two missing children. And, new details about the prime minister's private conversation with Donald Trump.
BreakingNews.ie
07-05-2025
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Black smoke confirms no pope elected in first conclave voting round
The wait for a new pope goes on after black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel following the first secret vote as the conclave began. A group of 133 cardinal electors began their behind-closed-doors meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Advertisement It is expected voting will resume on Thursday, and up to four rounds of voting can take place each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. The chimney of the Sistine Chapel is where white or black smoke will be emitted, indicating whether or not a pope has been elected. Photo: Andrew Medichini/AP. Cardinals, mostly dressed in distinctive bright red vestments, heard at a special mass on Wednesday of the 'choice of exceptional importance' they must make in electing the 267th pope. A new pope requires a two-thirds majority in the voting, and white smoke will be emitted from the specially erected chimney of the Sistine Chapel to confirm a pontiff has been chosen. There are three UK cardinals taking part in the conclave, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe and Rome-based Cardinal Arthur Roche. Advertisement Cardinal Vincent Nichols is among those entering the secret conclave meeting (James Manning/PA) Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who is Irish-born, is seen as an American cardinal having ministered mainly in the US. Cardinal Nichols had called on people to pray for himself and other cardinals as they embark on the secret voting process, adding that he feels 'quite intimidated' knowing the world is watching to see who they choose. The voting cardinals, those aged under 80 who are the only ones eligible to cast a ballot, were urged to 'invoke the help of the Holy Spirit' to help them elect a pope 'whom the (Catholic) Church and humanity need at this difficult and complex turning point in history'. Addressing them in St Peter's Basilica, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said: 'To pray, by invoking the Holy Spirit, is the only right and proper attitude to take as the cardinal electors prepare to undertake an act of the highest human and ecclesial responsibility and to make a choice of exceptional importance. Advertisement 'This is a human act for which every personal consideration must be set aside, keeping in mind and heart only the God of Jesus Christ and the good of the Church and of humanity.' The pontiff – believed to be someone called to be the successor to St Peter, who was the first pope – will need to be a person who can 'awaken the consciences of all and the moral and spiritual energies in today's society, characterised by great technological progress but which tends to forget God', Cardinal Battista Re added. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re celebrates a final mass with cardinals inside St Peter's Basilica before the conclave to elect a new pope (Gregorio Borgia/AP) Following a centuries-old tradition, cardinals are cut off from all communications with the outside world while they take part in the anonymous voting process. In a livestream from the Sistine Chapel, the electors could each be seen taking an oath pledging secrecy on their vote and what happens at conclave. Advertisement At around 4.45pm UK time, a Vatican official declared 'extra omnes', the Latin phrase telling non-cardinals to leave, with the large brown doors of the chapel shut shortly after. The livestream cut to crowds in St Peter's Square in front of St Peter's Basilica, some of whom waved when they spotted they were on camera. This conclave is thought to be one of the most diverse of any meeting of cardinals before, representing some 70 countries and hailing from places such as Mongolia, Sweden and Tonga which had not had a cardinal before. Pope Francis had appointed some 108 of the 133 cardinals who will choose his successor. Advertisement The next pope must be someone who can bring together disparate groups within the Catholic Church, an emeritus professor of Catholic theology at the University of Bristol said. Professor Gavin D'Costa said: 'This conclave is more universal in representative terms than any other in the history of the Church, even if it is also lacking in balance – having more European cardinals than any other single group, but with a dwindling Catholic population in Europe. 'The priority will be to select a pope who embodies the common good, who can unite disparate groups within Catholics, and provide a vision of the Church that can be conducive to peace, co-operation and justice in a broken world.' Pope Francis was dubbed the people's pope. Photo: Jeff Moore/PA. Francis was vocal on politics, speaking out against war and climate change, as he urged more focus on the poor and downtrodden of the world. His funeral last month drew hundreds of thousands of mourners, including world leaders such as US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Such was Francis's popularity, he was dubbed by many to have been 'the people's pope'.
