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Conclave Thursday May 8: Black smoke rises after morning votes

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Black smoke emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday after the morning voting session, indicating the 133 cardinals remain undecided on who to select as the leader of the Catholic Church in the second day of voting. NBC’s Lester Holt reports for TODAY.