What happens after a pope dies? Many are asking this as the 88-year-old pontiff has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.

In 2001 Pope John Paul II made him a cardinal. If and when Pope Francis is unable to continue or fulfill his papal duties, a new pontiff will be selected through the traditional conclave process. After a pope dies or, in rare cases, resigns as with Pope ...

Pope Francis, 88, is more than two weeks into ... before sequestering themselves inside the Sistine Chapel for the papal conclave in 2005. Credit...Pier Paolo Cito/Associated Press For his novel ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

"Conclave is packed with unexpected twists and its final reveal is one viewers will never see coming, an increasingly rare occurrence in modern movie-making and the mark of an impeccably crafted thriller," Entertainment Weekly 's critic raved in their review.

Pope Francis marked World Day of Peace with a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican, on January 1, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli Many people are aware that Popes are traditionally elected for life through a process known as the papal conclave. However ...

Although director Edward Berger tends to sensationalize papal conclaves in “Conclave,” the film nonetheless gives audiences a glimpse into hypothetical factionalism and controversies that sway the votes of cardinal electors during these rare gatherings.

With a stacked cast operating at their peak and led by an awards-worthy performance from Ralph Fiennes, this simple but attention-grabbing thriller from Edgar Bergen mixes nailbiting political intrigue and timely religious debate to give us one the best films released in 2024,