Edward Berger’s “Conclave” had perfect timing. That’s probably what a lot of people thought on Thursday after the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was ...

Cardinals Watch the Oscar-Winner Conclave – Why a Hollywood Movie Is Now the Unofficial Guide to Electing the Next Pope Many of the 133 cardinals gathering this year to elect the next pope were ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a new pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending contenders following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have ...

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 ...