Black smoke rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, meaning that cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first day of the conclave.

Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the centuries-old secret voting ritual to elect a new pope to follow Pope Francis, who died April 21.

Cardinals are sequestered to elect a successor to Pope Francis, with all eyes on the Sistine Chapel's chimney, waiting for white smoke to indicate a new pope has been elected.