7 h. ago Pope Francis first ever Pope to appear in film with 'improvised' acting debut

Pope Francis, who sadly died on 21 April aged 88-years-old, was the first Pope to ever appear in a film and reportedly improvised his lines for the touching faith-centred scene

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Vatican's secret links to UFOs laid bare as Pope Francis' successor is urged to share 'the truth'

Following the death of Pope Francis, UFO researcher and film maker Mark Christopher Lee has called on his successor to finally reveal the Vatican's hidden knowledge of alien phenomena.

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4 d. ago Experts talk realism of Conclave movie: ‘Gets a lot of the details right’

After the death of Pope Francis, experts weigh in on how much the real-life papal election will mirror the hit Oscar-winning movieI confess: my first thought this morning, when I heard the news that Pope Francis died at the age of 88, was of Conclave. As in both the lowercase, technical meaning – the sequestration of cardinals to elect a new pope with a two-thirds majority – and the capital-C film of the same name from last year, which allowed viewers to vicariously participate in a process long shrouded in secrecy and reverence. (And premiering during the US vote, to experience election thrills without grim disappointment.)The film, directed by Edward Berger, luxuriated in process both sacred and profane – the orderly processions and cafeteria run-ins, the ceremonial burning of paper votes and security screenings, the white smoke and the complimentary toiletries bags. The hallowed halls of the Vatican and the gossip that flits among them, especially as different factions compete to...

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5 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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5 d. ago Netflix film everyone should watch after Pope Francis' death

The Pope has died at the age of 88, leaving millions of Catholics around the world in mourning. But one film that has been made about the Head of the Catholic Church is a must-watch for fans

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5 d. ago Heartbreaking Pope Francis film now on Netflix 'everyone should see'

Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed. The film Two Popes, starring Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce, about Pope Francis and Pope Benedict's friendship is streaming on Netflix now

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