Papal Conclave: Cardinals demanding someone who continues Pope Francis's progressive reforms; inconclusive first day 

VATICAN: The conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor has begun in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. The first day, a single round of voting, was inconclusive. 133 cardinals from different parts of the world are voting for the pope. The proceedings began after 9 pm yesterday, Indian time.

The conclave proceedings are expected to last two or more days. The cardinals' meeting before the conclave demanded that the new pope should be someone who follows the ideas of Pope Francis. Four votes will be held each day until one of the papal candidates receives two-thirds of the votes.

After each election, the outside world can tell whether the pope has been elected by looking at the color of the smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. If white smoke rises, it means that the pope has been elected, and if the smoke is black, it means that a decision has not been made.