Black smoke has emerged from a small chimney atop the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, signifying the morning of voting by Roman Catholic cardinals has not yet produced a new pope.
The 115 cardinals are voting on a successor to 85-year-old Pope Benedict, who resigned last month saying he does not have the strength to carry out his papal duties.
The College of Cardinals began its second day of deliberation Wednesday after a session of prayer.
Thousands of onlookers are gathered in St. Peter's Square to await a signal of black or white smoke to indicate whether a pope has been chosen.
When the cardinals agree on a successor to Benedict, white smoke will rise from the chimney and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica will ring.