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Released in Oct. 2024 and propelled back into relevance by the passing of Pope Francis, “Conclave” includes a star-studded cast who elevate the already fantastic story. The film follows Cardinal ...
Cardinal Arborelius said that, although he would appreciate a papal visit from Pope Leo XIV, he hopes that the new pope will be able to visit Catholics in the neighboring countries of Scandinavia.
The Laredo Film Society is inviting local actors, film buffs and fans of the movie "Conclave" to join a virtual conversation this June with a star from the 2025 Academy Award-winning film.
Cardinal Stephen Chow, 65, the bishop of Hong Kong, was the only Chinese cardinal to vote in the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. He spoke to America ’s Vatican correspondent about his ...
Cardinal Benitez's Conclave twist explained The Mexican-born archbishop wasn't known to anyone beforehand except the late pope himself, and it seems the pair were bonded through a secret that's ...
VATICAN CITY — The cardinals electing a new pope to lead the Catholic Church left the Sistine Chapel exhausted and hungry. A meditation to start the conclave had dragged on and pushed their ...
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, 70, the Italian who ran the Vatican under Pope Francis, had entered the conclave as a front-runner but hadn’t received overwhelming support during the vote.
Chilean Cardinal Fernando Chomalí described the conclave that elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV as a profoundly spiritual and joyful experience, rooted in prayer and unity. "It ...
Inside the conclave, the fact that he was from the United States was “almost negligible” and “almost surprisingly” so, said Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of Washington.
The conclave that elected Pope Leo lasted for one day. "I think it was a short conclave in part because Pope Francis left us with a good inheritance," the cardinal said.
For the 133 cardinals locked in conclave in the Sistine Chapel to pick a successor to Pope Francis, an Argentine and the first pontiff from the Americas, this was likely no small detail.
Pope Leo XIV (formerly Robert Francis Prevost) and other cardinals adhered to many restrictions while inside the conclave. Here's everything they were forbidden to use—or eat—during the papal ...