A papal nomination was dangerous business – sometimes to the person, most often to his property. “Ubi periculum” established ...

Glowing reviews, Oscar buzz, a “surprise twist” ending, and word-of-mouth enthusiasm have combined to make Conclave more of a ...

This October, voters have a choice: do you vote for the candidate you believe in? Or do you vote to keep a right-wing ...

I'm a historian of the medieval papacy and editor of the forthcoming three volumes of the Cambridge History of the Papacy. So ...

Working on the thriller of sorts about selecting a new pope, the actor says it fed her brain and was just what she looks for ...

DEADLINE: Sister Agnes’s use of her agency is also very important in assisting Cardinal Lawrence in the election cycle. She ...

The Vatican’s Synod on Synodality was nothing like papal gatherings of cinematic lore, but it clearly reflects Francis’s view ...

The political maneuvering of cardinals gathered in the Vatican to choose a new Pope gives rise to fine performances but ...

We're discussing the voting process depicted in the new papal thriller "Conclave" (in theaters now). Light spoilers ahead! Twice in past years, I hopped a flight to Rome in order to cover one of the ...

Edmund Berger’s compelling film "Conclave" poses the question, "Can we still believe in this flawed institution, the church?" ...

Edward Berger's film of Robert Harris' best-seller "Conclave" retains the book's staggering final twist, which has left some ...