Cardinals returning to conclave after first vote ends in black smoke
Sixteen days after Pope Francis's death, cardinals from around the world have shut themselves away for as long as it takes to vote for their new leader.
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Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on the first day of the conclave. Pic: Vatican Media/AP
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People in St Peter's Square as black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel. Pic: Reuters
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The cardinals are voting in the splendour of the Sistine Chapel
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The temporary stove where cardinals will burn their ballots. Pic: AP
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