Cardinals continue to meet at the Sistine Chapel for the conclave aimed at electing a new pope after Day 1 ended with black smoke. Tens of thousands await news, and with the second day of voting, hopes are high as previous papacies have been elected on Day 2. The conclave's unique process ensures that cardinal electors are secluded and focused, leading to an election that is both diverse and historic, with increased global representation.
The current conclave is the largest and most diverse in history, with nearly two dozen cardinals from countries that have not had a voice before at the election.
Smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney is the only communication between the electors and the outside world, indicating whether a new pope has been elected.
The longest election in history ran for more than 1,000 days, leading to the establishment of the conclave in its current form, free from outside influences.
Thursday's secretive proceedings arrive with higher anticipation; the last two popes were chosen on Day 2 of the conclave, heightening hopes of a swift election.
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