Papal conclave begins after cardinals sworn to secrecy; first vote results in no
pope chosen yet

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Currently, a papal conclave is underway in the Vatican to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025. The conclave involves 133 cardinal electors from various countries, using secret voting to reach a two-thirds majority. Candidates under consideration include Cardinals Pietro Parolin, Luis Antonio Tagle, Peter Erdo, and Raymond Burke. The election requires strict confidentiality, indicated by the smoke signals from burning ballots—black smoke for no selection and white smoke for a new pope. The conclave process emphasizes the urgency of finding a successor, as discussions about potential candidates continue among the cardinals.