Black smoke billowed out of the chimney at the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, indicating that a new pope had not yet been elected. The smoke was seen flying over Vatican City at approximately 9 p.

The cardinals voting inside the chapel are presumably unaware of the meme-worthy performance above their heads. View on euronews

All eyes were on the smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel on May 8 as 133 cardinals voted to select the successor to Pope Francis.