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Black Smoke Signals No Pope Elected in 1st Round of Vatican Conclave
Under the conclave’s rules, a two-thirds majority is required to elect the next pontiff.
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choosing New pope
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How The Next Pope Is Elected
When the Pope dies (or resigns, as in the rare case of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013), the cardinals are summoned to a meeting at the Vatican, followed by the conclave, as the election is known.