Papal conclave enters second day cardinals cast ballots black smoke rises again.

The search for the next pope continues as 133 cardinal electors reconvene in the Sistine Chapel for another round of voting. The first day ended with black smoke billowing from the chapel chimney, signaling that no candidate had secured the required two-thirds majority. The process resumes Thursday morning, with ballots scheduled for 10:30 a.m. and noon local time, followed by afternoon votes at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. if necessary. The conclave follows a strictly choreographed ritual, steeped in centuries of tradition. Each cardinal writes their choice on a ballot inscribed with "Eligo in Summum Pontificem" ("I elect as supreme...