Waiting for the Smoke That Heralds a New Pope NYT Par :Motoko Rich and Patricia Mazzei 7 mai 2025 à 23:45 As 133 cardinals were sequestered in the Sistine Chapel where they would vote for a new leader of the Catholic Church, the faithful and the curious gathered in St. Peter’s Square. © Eloisa Lopez/ReutersThe crowd in St. Peter’s Square reacts to the black smoke emanating from a Vatican chimney, indicating no decision has been made on a new pope.