The term conclave comes from the Latin phrase cum clavi ... a formal inauguration ceremony takes place, at which the woolen pallium is bestowed upon him. One of the few things Pope John Paul I managed ...

While he has appointed 78% of electors, factors including limited gatherings and logistical challenges suggest the next ...

The conclusion of this gossipy Vatican drama makes one distinct change from the book it’s based on, in service of a message ...

An exceptional performance from Ralph Fiennes, a heritage setting, plus Vatican scandal and intrigue make this an outstanding ...

I’m a believer." Another said, "what if the pope DIED before letting you QUIT and you have to run the CONCLAVE while you were HAVING DOUBTS and the italian candidate was VAPING and FASCIST so ...

Pope Francis is further shaping the circle of senior Catholic clergy who will eventually elect his successor in the conclave. Whenever Pope Francis appoints new cardinals, you can always expect a ...

Pope Francis, with bruises visible on his neck and chin, led a Dec. 7 consistory elevating 21 new prelates. He has now named ...

Based on Robert Harris’ bestselling novel, Conclave is a thriller about the secretive process of selecting a new pope. After the pope unexpectedly dies, the College of Cardinals gathers under ...

Conclave stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini and follows Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes) as he’s organizing a papal conclave and finds himself uncovering ...

For church-watchers, the big question for the next real-life conclave will be whether the cardinals choose a pope who continues in the more open mold of Pope Francis, or whether forces opposed to ...

Conclave is a 2024 mystery thriller directed by Edward Berger, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. The film was released theatrically in the United States on October 25, 2024, and in the ...