W ashington DC [US], May 8 (ANI): Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, meaning that cardinals did not elect a new Pope on the first day of the conclave, CNN reported.

The first smoke signal indicating whether a pope had been chosen wafted into the Italian sky Wednesday night, and it came as no surprise it was black, indicating no decision has been reached.

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