Cardinals from around the world are at the Sistine Chapel in Rome for the papal conclave to select the new head of the Catholic Church following the April 21 death of Pope Francis. The strictly secretive voting process to select the pope was enshrined in last year's award-winning thriller " Conclave .

Black smoke puffed from a chimney above the Sistine Chapel to indicate the cardinals had not reached a decision in a first round of voting for the next pope.

Cardinals held Mass ahead of the voting for a new Catholic Pope. Black smoke poured from the chimney, meaning no Pope was selected.