What to Know
- Cardinals did not choose a new pope on the first day of the conclave Wednesday.
- The conclave began 16 days following the death of Pope Francis. There was a nine-day period of mourning that began with Francis' funeral.
- One hundred thirty-three cardinal electors are voting.
- Smoke will rise from the Sistine Chapel after each round of voting. White smoke will rise from the chimney when a new pope is selected. If no pope is chosen, there will be black smoke.
This live blog about the papal conclave has ended. Find coverage of the first day of the conclave here.
