Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave vote last night.

One hundred thirty three cardinals will gather again on Thursday under the vaulted ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, which are decorated with Michelangelo's frescoes, including "The Creation of Adam," where they'll cast their second set of ballots to make one among them the next leader of the Catholic Church's more than 1 billion members worldwide.

Catholic cardinals return to the Vatican to elect Pope Francis' successor. White and black smoke will signal if a new pope has been chosen or not.