Global News Podcast First conclave vote ends in black smoke
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May 7, 2025 
Austin Ivory, a biographer and close friend of Marian Machiri, shares insights from the Vatican's first conclave vote that ended in black smoke, signaling a lack of consensus among the 133 cardinals. They discuss the potential candidates for papacy, including Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagli, and reflect on the Catholic Church's evolving role in the Philippines. The conversation also touches on pressing global issues, from the geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan to the challenges faced by urban religious institutions amid crises.
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First Conclave Vote Outcome
- The first conclave vote produced black smoke, indicating no pope election yet.
- This first ballot gauges voting trends and guides subsequent votes.
Philippines Church Challenges
- In the Philippines, Catholic Mass attendance is declining despite fervent faith.
- Progressive clerics, supported by Pope Francis, push the church to address sensitive issues and connect with ordinary people.
India-Pakistan Missile Strikes Tensions
- India claims missile strikes targeted terrorist camps, not military sites, accusing Pakistan of harboring terrorists.
- Pakistan condemns the strikes as acts of war and violation of its sovereignty, escalating regional tensions.