Baby seagull lands on roof of Sistine Chapel, stealing the show before pope was announced
Baby seagull lands on roof of Sistine Chapel, stealing the show before pope was announced

Just before the white smoke came out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, a baby seagull landed on the roof. Norah O’Donnell shares the sweet moment and more observations.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, focusing on the event of a seagull appearing on the Sistine Chapel roof before the announcement of the Pope. The claim that it was a "baby seagull" is supported by one source. The article presents the event as a lighthearted moment.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Just before the white smoke came out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, a baby seagull landed on the roof.
- Verification Source #1: Mentions a seagull appearing by the Sistine Chapel chimney seconds before the smoke.
- Verification Source #3: Refers to the seagull as a "baby".
- Verification Source #5: Mentions a seagull perched near the Sistine Chapel chimney.
- Analysis: The claim is mostly supported. The timing and location are confirmed by multiple sources. The "baby" descriptor is supported by Verification Source #3.
- Claim:** Norah O'Donnell shares the sweet moment and more observations.
- Analysis: This is a statement about the CBS News segment itself. It is not directly verifiable with the provided sources, but it is a reasonable statement about the content of the video.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "Baby seagull appears by Sistine Chapel chimney seconds before smoke pours out announcing new Pope."
- Verification Source #3: "Sistine Chapel rooftop seagull steals the show as spectators eagerly await pope announcement ... baby, on the sistine chapel roof."
- Verification Source #5: "'Sistine seagull' steals spotlight during papal conclave — again"
- The sources generally agree that a seagull appeared on the Sistine Chapel roof around the time of the papal announcement. Verification Source #3 specifically calls it a "baby" seagull.