Bestselling novelist Robert Harris likens the dynamics of a papal conclave to the hit TV show The Traitors, where contestants must identify “traitors” among them. He notes that, much like in the show, a conclave can unexpectedly rally around a single candidate, leading to surprising election outcomes. This insight comes ahead of the upcoming election to replace Pope Francis, highlighting the unpredictable nature of such gatherings, as illustrated in his novel Conclave, which was adapted into an Oscar-winning film.
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