6 h. ago How to tell a conclave from a congregation: A brief guide to the language of selecting a new Pope

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals

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6 h. ago How to watch Conclave, the film streaming now about the secret and mysterious ritual to elect a new Pope

Oscar-winning film documents the sequestering of the Vatican’s religious leaders as they select the new Pope

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6 h. ago How accurate is Conclave? What the film gets right (and wrong) about selecting a new Pope

The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, has enjoyed a surge in popularity since the death of Pope Francis

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27 h. ago Timeline: How Pope Francis’ funeral and the Conclave to select his successor will work

The late pope will break from tradition with a burial at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

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43 h. ago Vatican whistleblower blasts American cardinal who 'turned a blind eye' to sex abuse and now plays a key role in selecting the next pope

As the red ribbons were tied around the papal bedroom door, actor John Lithgow's character in the Oscar-nominated movie Conclave looked as if he had the weight of the world on his shoulders.

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52 h. ago Pope Francis' passing sees huge spike in Conclave streams as film explains process of new pope

Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday aged 88, just months after the hit film Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes was released, with the movie depicting how the Catholic Church select a new pope.

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58 h. ago Pope Francis' death sparks massive spike in Conclave streaming numbers as viewers seek answers over selection of next pope

While the Catholic church prepares for its first papal conclave in 12 years, following the death of Pope Francis , many have been flocking to the hit movie Conclave.

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3 d. ago Conclave: How to watch the film about the secret and mysterious ritual to elect a new Pope

Oscar-winning film documents the sequestering of the Vatican’s religious leaders as they select the new Pope

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3 d. ago Can’t tell a conclave from a congregation? A brief guide to the language of selecting a new Pope

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals

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3 d. ago When is Conclave and how will it work? Process to select new Pope to begin

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

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4 d. ago How accurate is Conclave? Five things the film taught us about the process after the Pope’s death

As Pope Francis dies aged 88, the 2025 BAFTA-winning film Conclave has never been so relevant

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4 d. ago How accurate is movie Conclave and what was Catholic Church's review of it

Following the news of the death of Pope Francis had died, the Vatican will soon select the new leader of the Catholic Church - but how close to the truth is film Conclave?

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4 d. ago What is a Conclave? Process to select a Pope explained after Francis death

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

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4 d. ago What happens when a Pope dies and how is a new Pontiff selected?

Renewed interest in Vatican tradition on back of Conclave winning at the Baftas and updates on Pope Francis’ health

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4 d. ago What happens now after Pope Francis death? Period of mourning and how new Catholic leader is picked

How the Catholic community will mourn Pope Francis, funeral details and the process of selecting a new leader explained

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3 w. ago Muriel’s Wedding review – Toni Collette is outstanding in the film that brought Abba back

Brilliantly led by Collette, PJ Hogan’s 1994 story of a lovable loser was the feelgood sensation that rescued the band’s reputation – how can you resist it?When writer-director PJ Hogan made Muriel’s Wedding in 1994, he surely knew he had struck feelgood-movie gold. But maybe he didn’t realise he had personally authored a pivotal moment in Abbamania’s global history: the momentous transitional phase between the band being taboo-naff and being world-conqueringly beloved. (Maybe Mr Hogan should be getting a cut of the Mamma Mia! musicals and the Abba Voyage live show.) Hogan also gave us our first real view of Toni Collette who started the way she meant to go on: being outstanding in everything she is in.But back in 1994, it was still appropriate that a loser – albeit a lovable loser – could be depicted as an Abba fan; but this movie gets something right that the endless pedantic jukebox musicals that came later get wrong. This crucial pro-Abba film is not itself obsessed with Abba an...

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