The papal conclave is among the most significant and closely guarded events in the Catholic Church, where cardinals serve not only as electors but as potential successors to the p ...

Real-life cardinals have reportedly turned to the Oscar-winning film Conclave for guidance before casting their votes for Pope Francis’ successor. Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, died ...

The process to vote in a new pope is underway. Pope Francis died April 21 of this year, leaving the position of pope, the sovereign of Vatican City and leader of the Catholic Church, vacant. As such, ...

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story was published in November 2024. “Conclave,” the Academy Award-winning film directed by Edward Berger and starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella ...

One of the most captivating dramas imaginable is about to begin. It's not happening on the big screen, but inside the Sistine Chapel. It's time to select a new pope to head the Catholic Church. The ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: The 2025 papal conclave may be the most eventful one yet. Not only is the conclave taking place after Pope Francis passed away just hours after meeting with U.S. Vice ...

The process to choose a new pope will begin Wednesday in the Vatican.The papal conclave is the gathering of voting-eligible cardinals who meet and vote until a new pontiff is chosen with a two-thirds ...