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Still no Pope: Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel on second day of papal conclave as world waits for the next pontiff
- Centuries-old tradition of conclave under way as church faces upheaval and uncertainty not seen in decades
- Electors sent up black smoke yesterday evening to indicate they had failed to decide on a new pontiff after first day
- Second plume of black smoke seen coming from chimney this morning to indicate inconclusive second ballot
- 115 Cardinals will remain locked inside Sistine Chapel until one candidate receives at least 77 votes
- World's 1.2billion Catholics still in turmoil after Benedict XVI's shock resignation last month for health reasons
By HUGO GYE and SIMON TOMLINSON
The cardinals who will choose the next Pope failed to make a decision this morning after voting for a second time on a replacement for Benedict XVI following his shock resignation.
Black smoke poured out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel around 10.40am GMT to signify that the latest ballot had resulted in deadlock.
The 115 senior priests failed to elect a pontiff during two hours of discussion yesterday, and sent up a plume of black smoke to signal their disagreement before retiring for the night.
They will spend several hours today locked in the world-famous building, but it is unclear whether or not this will be day that they settle on a man to lead the Catholic Church into the future.
Benedict's resignation has thrown the church into turmoil and exposed deep divisions among cardinals grappling with whether to pick a manager who can clean up the Vatican bureaucracy or a pastor who can inspire Catholics at a time of crisis.
Waiting for the Pope: Catholics gathered in St Peter's Square in hope of hearing a result from the papal conclave choosing the next pontiff
Disappointment: Black smoke emerged out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel around 10.40am GMT to signify the cardinals were deadlocked
Cardinals chanting the Latin hymn 'Veni Creator Spiritus' (Come Creator Spirit) in the Sistine Chapel before the start of the conclave
On their way: Cardinals Giovanni Lajolo and Tarcisio Bertone entering the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave on Wednesday
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