Conclave is just one of many political thrillers that delves into power, secrets, and scandal across church, court, and ...

The same process is repeated in the afternoon. After a brief break, two more votes will be held. If neither is conclusive, the smoke is expected around 7 p.m. Rome time.

Conclave set to choose next pope, with major issues facing the faith 02:29. Vatican City — All the Vatican staff who will be involved in the 2025 conclave to pick the late Pope Francis ...

Catholic Cardinals Reportedly Consulted ‘Conclave’ Film Ahead of Ongoing Vote for Next Pope. According to Politico, the 2024 thriller has been a “helpful research tool” for clerics to ...

The longest conclave in history. In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the ...

How long the conclave will last is hard to say. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was elected on the fourth ballot, after less than 24 hours. In 2013, the cardinals took scarcely longer to decide on Pope ...

Real-Life Conclave Rivals Drama of Movie Version Infighting, smear campaigns, papal letters from beyond the grave: The conclave is giving the film a run for its money. By ...

For centuries, the leader of the Catholic Church has been chosen in a highly secretive gathering known as the “conclave,” meaning “with key” in Latin – a nod to how cardinals used to be ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican announced Monday. The date of the conclave was chief on the agenda of cardinals ...

In 2016, author Robert Harris released a book called Conclave, and that book was made into a movie in 2024.Harris told Time in an October 2024 interview that his inspiration for writing the book ...

The death of Pope Francis on April 21 resulted in an increase of people watching the 2024 film “Conclave” from home. The movie is available on various PVOD platforms and is currently streaming ...

Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church towards greater inclusivity, has died at age 88. The film "Conclave," inspired by the 2005 papal conclave, follows the fictional selection of a new pope.