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Smoked promises: Kenyans gave up waiting for white smoke to rise

White smoke is coming from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel after a new pope has been elected by the cardinal electors on the second day of the conclave. On May 8th, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto / via AFP)

Heartbreaking news just in-white smoke has been delayed due to hostile weather inside the 1963 Chapel. Reports now indicate that the debate is no longer even about the smoke, it's about the chimney construction. The sacred fire ritual has been hijacked - the leaders were dealers!

Now they fight over who supplies the bricks. Cement brokers are the loudest voices in the conclave.

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