The movie “Conclave” delves into the intricacies of papal politics and the election of a new pope, but how accurate is it in ...

With nudges and winks, governments are trying to influence who becomes the next pope. Whether they’ll succeed is up to 133 ...

Conclave: How the election of a new Pope has changed over the centuries - ANALYSIS: The ceremony has traditionally been a ...

Joe Donnelly, the former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, spoke to CFR about the process of picking a new pope and how the ...

On this episode, The Washington Post's Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by senior national political correspondent ... the power of the presidency to influence, or even bully, American ...

The process — fictionalized in the 2024 political thriller “Conclave” — is said to ... Though the pope leads a religious institution, his influence extends far beyond it.

In lavish halls, days before a conclave will select a new pope, power brokers came together for a mix of devotion, activism, ...

When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they ...

The selection of a cardinal is based on individual merit and pastoral skills, not solely on demographics or political influence. The appointment of a Florida cardinal is possible, but depends on ...