Black smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel after cardinals fail to agree on a new pope - CNN Early Start

[Rhiannon12866]

Black smoke has risen above the Sistine Chapel, meaning that cardinals have failed to elect a new pope after two new rounds of voting on Thursday morning. They’ll meet again in the afternoon. - Aired on 05/08/2025.

[Oopsie Daisy]

1. According to ChatGPT... The longest papal conclave in history lasted almost three years.

The longest papal conclave in history lasted almost three years. This conclave took place from 1268 to 1271 and is known as the longest papal election ever. The pope finally chosen after this lengthy process was Pope Gregory X.

The shortest papal conclave in the history of the Catholic Church took place in 1276. It lasted only one day, and on that day, Pope Adrian V was elected. Unfortunately, Adrian V died just over a month later, making his papacy one of the shortest in history as well.

[underpants]

3. I took the 3 years as party time.

We’re in Rome!!!

The conclave started after that from what I’ve heard. Sequester them so they make a decision

[Oopsie Daisy]

7. Atta boy! 🤣😂🍷🍸️🎉🥳😜

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Thanks for the information!

Especially since I wouldn't remember either of them...

This really is a fascinating process that goes back centuries and I can name all the popes in my lifetime, but this is the first time I've paid attention to the process. And when I was watching earlier, the crowds waiting in St. Peter's Square numbered in the thousands and they said that even more are expected...

[underpants]

2. No wonder my phone hasn't rung

This is like NFL Draft night all over again

[Wonder Why]

5. "We don't have any news to tell you, but we have to say something. Same black smoke as yesterday"

[Rhiannon12866]

6. I think this was the third vote, there will be another vote this afternoon

And the crowds in the square waiting and watching are incredible, and they're expecting even more this afternoon.