Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen

The 2024 film Conclave

– a box office hit and Oscar winner – explores the intricate and secretive process of a papal election where there are no clear frontrunners. On May 7, 134 cardinals will convene in the Sistine Chapel to elect a successor to Pope Francis, with the outcome revealed only by a plume of white smoke from the chapel’s chimney. The film provides insight into the conclave’s proceedings, sparking intrigue about the election process within the Vatican and the selection of a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church.

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