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How accurate is ‘Conclave’ in depicting the papal election process? We fact-checked the movie
While the film gets some details right, it takes liberties with the process, including the cardinals’ interactions and ...
Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
From the longest conclave to antipopes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...
Cardinals Hope for Speedy Conclave to Pick New Pope, Under Michelangelo's Gaze
When cardinals met for their second conclave of 1978 after the sudden death of Pope John Paul I, Vienna's Franz Koenig ...