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 ...

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 ...

The impact of Conclave at theaters again raises the question of whether serious adult fare can again command a strong market ...

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 ...

NCR spoke with "Conclave" director Edward Berger and actors Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini about accuracy in ...

In the new THR feature The Watchers, a group of Catholic Church experts come together to break down what’s actually going on in the new Ralph Fiennes drama.

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

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