VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a ...

2024's "Conclave" is an Oscar-winning film about the election of a new pope. Is it based on a true story? And how much does it get right about real conclaves?

Based on Robert Harris’ 2016 novel of the same name, 'Conclave' tells the story of the Catholic Church's papal election process Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE.

The death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 has drawn renewed attention to Conclave, which was set within the cloistered world of the Vatican during the election process for a new Pope. According to ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has chosen a date to elect its new leader, in a process virtually unchanged in 800 years. The system is known as the ‘Papal Conclave,’ and is a ...

Cardinals from around the world have begun to gather in Vatican City for the funeral of Pope John Paul II and to take part in the election of a new pope, a process known as the conclave. The historic ...

Most internal promotions don’t get this much attention. Most job selection processes don’t have centuries of history behind them — and few, if any, have a special name. But then, most job selections ...

Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney Wednesday evening, indicating that no pope was elected on the conclave’s ...

We finally know why Harry Styles was in the crowd for Pope Leo XIV's conclave election. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE ...

The Grammy winner was spotted at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican in May 2025. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor Harry Styles is finally opening up about why he was at the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV‘s ...