Black smoke emerges at Vatican as conclave fails to elect pope – as it happened

After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney this evening, meaning that the cardinals have not been able to choose a new pontiff.

NOW – Black smoke. No new Pope elected. pic.twitter.com/K6xcxSpjZd

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