Secret electoral procedures in the world is under way in vatican city. Over is 100 Roman Catholic cardinals are in lockdown until they agree on who is going to be the next pope. Just a few moments ago, the first puffs of black smoke emerged from the roof of the Sistine Chapel. Black on black is difficult to see but that means the cardinals have finished their first ballot and have failed to elect their pontiff. Of course, theyll try again tomorrow. Simon young is at the basilica for us. How long can we expect to see the puffs of black smoke and possibly white smoke going on . Theres really no telling. Conclaves in the past have dragged on for up to three years but you have to go back to the 13th century for that. In the last 100 years or so, the conclave has never lasted more than just a few days. Last time in 2005 Joseph Ratzinger was elected after just four ballots on the second day. This time the analysis are saying theres no clear frontrunner in the way that rats raths ratzinger wa
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