According to Politico, the 2024 thriller has been a “helpful research tool” for clerics to learn about how the process works.

Many of the cardinals participating were appointed by Pope Francis and have never experienced a conclave for themselves.

The Vatican announced the election of Pope Leo XIV shortly after white smoke blew from the roof of the Sistine Chapel on ...

Already, “Conclave” appears to be the most relevant movie of the year, whether by coincidence or providence. The inner ...

Whoever doesn’t believe that life imitates art should talk to the Catholic cardinals participating in the conclave to determine the next pope. After the death of Pope Francis last month ...

Pope Francis' death means the church needs to hold a conclave ... and, 'cause it's been more than a decade since the last one ...

The 2024 movie is proving a useful primer for clerics about to take part in the real thing to choose the next pope.

Rober, chair of the Catholic Studies department ... the drama that takes place in the movie ‘Conclave’” is during the “general congregations,” when cardinals convene before the conclave ...

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Edward Berger’s 2024 drama Conclave is being used as a reference by real-life cardinals amid the Vatican’s current efforts to elect a new pope.