View of the chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel roof, which will be used in burning the ballots for the conclave that will elect a successor to Pope Francis. The secret meeting begins on May 7, with the sequestered cardinals using the chimney to tell the outside world whether they have elected a new leader of the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Black smoke will signify no decision, white will announce that the 267th pope has been elected. #Chimney #Conclave #SistineChapel #Pope #Reuters #News #Live Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
LIVE: View of chimney ahead of conclave on May 7
View of the chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel roof, which will be used in burning the ballots for the conclave that will elect a successor to Pope Francis. The secret meeting begins on May 7, with the sequestered cardinals using the chimney to tell the outside world whether they have elected a new leader of the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Black smoke will signify no decision, white will announce that the 267th pope has been elected. #Chimney #Conclave #SistineChapel #Pope #Reuters #News #Live Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/