a work of alternate history. Conclave was originally published in 2016 to positive reviews and was republished in August 2024 with a new cover ahead of the film's October release. Conclave was ...

making the conclave a powerful intersection of faith, tradition, and geopolitics. The pope’s role is deeply rooted in both spiritual and historical significance. The pope is the successor of ...

For centuries, leaders of the Roman Catholic Church have been chosen at the Vatican in private gatherings known as conclaves. Much secrecy surrounds this conclave and its historic vote, which ...

Fiennes plays Cardinal Lawrence, who organizes the conclave of cardinals responsible for selecting the new pope. Multiple factions quickly emerge, with allies and rivals attempting to tear each ...