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Dramatic 'Conclave' showcases Vatican papal tradition. How to watch Oscar nominated film
The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, a term after which Robert Harris' 2016 ...
A new pope will be chosen at a papal conclave. How does it work?
Following the death or abdication of a pope, the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican to choose a new ...
Cardinals gather at Vatican to plan funeral of Pope Francis and election of his successor
Cardinals began to arrive at the Vatican on Tuesday, in the flurry of activity following the Pope's death on Monday.
“Conclave” ending explained: Who becomes pope (and how the film resonates as a real-life conclave looms)
The cast of Conclave includes heavy hitters like Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini, with ...
Convicted fraudster cardinal stripped of papal conclave voting rights insists on participating as Pope Francis lies in state
A cardinal convicted of fraud and embezzlement by the Vatican and designated as a “non-elector” is demanding he be allowed to ...
Pope Francis Leaves a Church That’s More Global—and More Divided
Pope transformed the church’s senior leadership, exposing growing differences over teachings. “Once you start opening the ...