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Conclave author says papal selection is like The Traitors
The bestselling novelist Robert Harris says a conclave to select a new Pope has a similar dynamic to hit TV show The Traitors ...
Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave
President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope ...
When is the conclave? The Vatican sets date to elect new head after Pope Francis' death
The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...
Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
Workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during papal conclave
Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...
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How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie
"Conclave" tells the story of Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, dean of the College of Cardinals, played by actor Ralph Fiennes. Lawrence is tasked with leading a papal election or conclave after the pope ...
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Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope
Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...
Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave
From cash bets on websites to online games and casual wagers among friends, experts and participants say the popularity of ...
Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new pope already has started over drinks and dinner in Rome
At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has ...