Special Report: Black Smoke at Vatican Indicated No Pope Elected

Special Report: Black Smoke at Vatican Indicated No Pope Elected

Author: TODAY May 8, 2025 Duration: 7:16
Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, indicating that the cardinals in conclave had not yet selected a new pope to lead the Roman Catholic Church.

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