24/40
After the pope’s death, his ring (called the Fisherman’s Ring) is removed and destroyed
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and long-running events, the selection of a new pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundations of the Catholic Church. Many of the actions taken by Cardinal Lawrence and the rest of the cardinals during the film’s conclave process are true to the Catholic faith and centuries of tradition. The Vatican officially announces that the throne of the Holy See (the governing body of the Catholic Church) is vacant. The papal apartment is closed with a crimson ribbon and sealed with a papal wax seal.
Martha) to eat and sleep between votes
The College of Cardinals is sequestered in apartments (the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the House of St. Finally, the windows and doors of the Sistine Chapel, where the elections are held and ballots are cast, are darkened, closed, and locked to maintain the secrecy of the conclave. Ayendi is declared to be the first African pope. The Roman Catholic Church has had three African popes: Victor I (189-199 CE), Miltiades (also known as Melchiades, 311-314 CE), and Gelasius I (492-496 CE).
And therefore no need for faith
Lawrence: Our faith is a living thing precisely because it walks hand in hand with doubt. If there were only certainty and no doubt, there would be no mystery. Let us pray that God will grant us a pope who doubts. And that he will grant us a pope who sins and asks for forgiveness and continues.
However, the final twist felt unnecessary
Featured on The 7PM Project: Episode dated December 10, 2024 (2024). Allegri: MisererePerformed by Capella Musicale Pontificia Sistina, Massimo PalombellaCourtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GMBHUnder license from Universal Music Operations Ltd. Conclave is a good film with excellent performances from all the actors involved. The ending of the film was announced very early on, so there was no big surprise as to who would ultimately be chosen as the next pope.
There are some interesting visuals and uses of color that I wasn’t expecting
There didn’t seem to be enough build-up, making it feel like a real twist, but more of an add-on. Beyond that, the drama between all the main candidates was compelling, although I felt the conservative Italian was more of a caricature to be used as a foil, rather than a standout in his own right. I’m sure this movie will be an Oscar contender, but I’m not sure it has the depth to win anything.