Categories Selected Articles Black smoke from Sistine Chapel chimney signals no pope elected in day 2 of conclave Post author By Mike Nova Post date May 8, 2025 Black smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, signaling that cardinals meeting in a secret conclave did not elect a new pope during their two morning ballots. ← Israel closes 6 UN schools for Palestinians in east Jerusalem → Black Smoke at Vatican Signals No New Pope as Conclave Runs Into Second Day: Live Updates – The New York Times