For centuries, the leader of the Catholic Church has been chosen in a highly secretive gathering known as “conclave,” meaning “with key” in Latin – a nod to how cardinals used to be locked in until a ...

VATICAN CITY — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a winner.

The turtles in Conclave appear throughout the movie, acting as both a key thematic symbol and a tool to foreshadow its surprise ending.

The Sistine Chapel inside Vatican City is set up for the conclave that will elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis on May 6, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – Cardinals closed ...

All mobile phone signals will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the next pope, Italian state media reported.The Vatican also plans to use ...