<p>VATICAN CITY — Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.</p>

With no one securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the cardinals will retire for the night.{ai:summary}<p>Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signals that the first ballot in the papal conclave has concluded without a new pope being elected. The voting process will continue as cardinals seek to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church. #politics</p>

Conclave indicates it has not elected pope on first vote as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

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