Firefighters installed a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel to signify the upcoming election of a new pope, with the conclave set to begin on May 7. If a pope is not elected after several rounds of voting, the burning ballots will produce black smoke. Conversely, when a new pope is chosen, the smoke will be white. With over 133 cardinals participating, discussions will focus on the future of the Catholic Church following Pope Francis's passing. The Catholic Church, home to 1.4 billion followers, faces significant financial challenges that the new pope will need to address.
The chimney on the Sistine Chapel will signal the election of a new Pope, with black smoke indicating failure to elect and white smoke signaling a new pope.
About 133 cardinals are set to vote in the conclave on May 7, to discuss the future needs of the Catholic Church and the new papal leadership.
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