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Pilgrims eagerly await new pope

2013-03-13 45 Dailymotion

When this chimney atop the Vatican's Sistine Chapel emits white smoke it will signal that a new pope has been chosen.<br/> <br />And that's what these pilgrims are waiting to see.<br/> <br />The 115 Catholic Cardinals tasked with voting in a new pontiff failed to elect a new Pope after a vote on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.<br/> <br />Voting will continue until there is a conclusive outcome.<br/> <br />Despite two black smoke emissions from the chimney, pilgrims are hopeful.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN PILGRIM, THOMAS MILLER:<br/> <br />"I expected that the first vote would not produce a result and I don't expect to see white smoke until tomorrow."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) AUSTRALIA PILGRIM REBECCA ROBERTS:<br/> <br />"Umm, no, nobody expected him to be chosen yesterday, it was a foregone conclusion, but I wouldn't be surprised if by this afternoon they've made their minds up."<br/> <br />No modern conclave had reached a decision on the first day.<br/> <br />The average length of the last nine conclaves wa

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