The first day of the papal conclave ended without a new pope being elected. Black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that no candidate received the required two-thirds majority. Cardinals will continue voting on Thursday in a series of secret ballots. The process is shrouded in secrecy; cardinals have surrendered their electronic devices. The selection is anticipated to be a battle between those wanting to continue Pope Francis' reforms and those seeking a more traditional papacy. Several cardinals are considered potential candidates, but there's no clear frontrunner.

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