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White smoke signals conclave has chosen a new pope

Name: White smoke signals conclave has chosen a new pope
Uploaded: 2025-05-08T12:08:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 40 s
Description: The Vatican erupted in cheers after white smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, alerting thousands that the papal conclave has chosen a new pope. CBS News' Seth Doane is speaking to the crowd in St. Peter's Square.

The Vatican erupted in cheers after white smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, alerting thousands that the papal conclave has chosen a new pope. CBS News' Seth Doane is speaking to the crowd in St. Peter's Square.