Papacy
<h4>After Third Round Of Voting</h4>
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<p><strong><a href="https://openlife.ng/">OpenLife Nigeria</a></strong> reports that the conclave to elect the 267th Pope has reached a critical juncture, with no candidate emerging as the new leader of the Catholic Church after the third ballot.</p>
<p>The black smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel&#8217;s chimney at 11:50 Thursday afternoon signalled that the second round of voting on the first full day of the conclave was inconclusive.</p>
<p>According to Vatican News, the cardinals broke for lunch as anticipation builds among the crowd gathered in St. Peter&#8217;s Square. Voting is expected to resume around 16:00 local time.</p>
<p>A massive crowd of approximately 15,000 people has gathered in St. Peter&#8217;s Square, eagerly awaiting the announcement of the new Pope.</p>
<p>Among them are newlyweds Sarah and Cameron from Indiana, who were initially scheduled to attend Mass with Pope Francis on Thursday.</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re sad that&#8217;s not happening now, but we know this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,&#8221; they said, expressing hope that the new Pope will be a voice of reason in a troubled world.</p>
<p>Fr. Prashant Padu, a student in Rome from the Archdiocese of Bombay, echoed similar sentiments, saying, &#8220;The Church has been blessed with wonderful Popes.&#8221; He hopes the next Pope will embody the best qualities of their predecessors.</p>
<p>The papal conclave is a centuries-old tradition in which cardinals gather to elect a new Pope, typically requiring a two-thirds supermajority vote.</p>
<p>The process involves rigorous procedures, including the seclusion of cardinals in the Sistine Chapel and strict rules governing the election process.</p>

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