Mel Gibson discusses the 1958 Vatican Conclave on Joe Rogan, highlighting secretive voting, unexpected white smoke, and the surprise election of Pope John XXIII—fueling intrigue and Church controversy ...

Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave.

Automatic excommunication. The oaths of about 100 people were taken in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the conclave, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

During discussions before the conclave, Vatican-based cardinals defended their administration against complaints that they have been unresponsive to diocesan needs, according to leaks of the ...

The Vatican released videos of the Room of Tears ahead of the conclave. The Vatican also released video of the long tables where the cardinals will sit in the Sistine Chapel. Name cards are out, too.

Again, simony was first declared a sin in the year 300 C.E. The MAGA attempt to ratf-ck the Conclave was child’s play in comparison with what has besieged the Curia during earlier centuries.

Vatican firefighters were seen on the roof of the Sistine Chapel installing the chimney, a key moment in the preparation for the May 7 conclave.

The Swiss-Austrian filmmaker hit big at the Oscars with his 2022 adaptation of All Quiet On The Western Front, and last year ...

The ins and outs of the centuries-old papal process hadn’t become a mainstream topic until “Conclave” emerged as one of last year’s biggest films. Buzz surrounding the movie got so big ...

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