Conclave” the movie provides a gripping, if fictional, behind-the-scenes look inside the secretive election of a new pope. But last year’s real-life conclave was just as dramatic, with plenty of plot ...

The secret conclave that elected Pope Leo head of the Catholic Church last May was interrupted when one of the 133 cardinals ...

A new book has revealed an unexpected breach during the secret conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV in May 2025: a cardinal reportedly carried a mobile phone into the Sistine Chapel despite strict ...

A cardinal brought a mobile phone inside the top-secret conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV last year in a massive security ...

From late morning on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the Vatican Gendarmerie had confiscated all mobile phones and any possible communication devices from the cardinal electors, such as ...

A recent book reveals a dramatic moment during the election of Pope Leo XIV when a cardinal mistakenly carried a cellphone into the Sistine Chapel, breaching strict conclave security. The election, ...

In the solemn opening scene of Conclave (2024), the Vatican is thrown into mourning as news spreads: the Pope is dead. #conclave #ralphfiennes #movieclip Get your popcorn pick!

The story that dominated the Catholic news headlines in 2025 was, of course, the death of Pope Francis and the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. These were NCR's most read — not necessarily the most ...

How is a pope elected? A look at the papal conclave as Pope Francis remains hospitalized.

Here are some of the challenges that Leo will face as he takes up the mantle of Pope. The world will be watching to see whether he follows in the footsteps of Francis—or shifts the course of the ...