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What Conclave movie gets right and wrong about the real process of electing Pope
The movie Conclave, as the title gives away, is precisely about the process of Papal election to choose the next head of the Catholic church.
Published on May 06, 2025 09:02 PM IST
Nikita Sharma
No phone signals, jammers, lockdown: Vatican's world to seal for pope election
All signals are expected to be turned off at 3 pm local time on Wednesday.
Published on May 06, 2025 03:11 PM IST
‘Saw it last evening’: Donald Trump denies knowledge of AI image of him as Pope
Donald Trump said the photo was done in jest and First Lady Melania Trump thought it was ‘cute’.
Updated on May 06, 2025 04:04 AM IST
Papal election: How the longest Conclave to elect a pope unfolded
Eventually, Pope Gregory X reformed the conclave process to ensure quicker decisions in future elections
Published on May 05, 2025 10:41 PM IST
Papal Conclave: What do Cardinals eat during Pope's election?
Dietary restrictions, established in 1274, dictate simple meals to maintain focus, while cardinals may seek private dining spots for discussions.
Published on May 05, 2025 02:19 PM IST
Cardinals, ballots, anticipation: How long does it take to elect a new pope
The secretive conclave held in the Sistine Chapel requires a two-thirds of majority and involves up to four round of voting per day.
Updated on May 05, 2025 11:48 AM IST
Priyanshu Priya
JD Vance blasted for his shocking reaction to AI photo of Donald Trump as Pope
Vice President JD Vance responded to the shocking AI picture of President Donald Trump disguised as the Pope.
Published on May 04, 2025 07:13 PM IST
‘Pope Donald Trump’ AI image sparks outrage, White House issues response
Donald Trump recently posted an AI-generated picture of him as a Pope, sparking backlash for mocking the Catholic church and Pope Francis.
Updated on May 04, 2025 04:52 AM IST
How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor.
Published on May 02, 2025 09:57 PM IST
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Disgraced Cardinal withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope
After his 2020 downfall, Becciu had said he would not participate in any future conclave. But he recently asserted he had a right to enter the Sistine Chapel
Published on Apr 29, 2025 03:10 PM IST
AP |
Rome's top tourist attraction, Sistine Chapel, closes to the public
Tourists to Vatican are being shut out of the Sistine Chapel for the foreseeable future after the death of Pope Francis, which changed Rome’s most iconic site.
Published on Apr 28, 2025 06:53 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Vatican City
Vatican says conclave to elect new Pope on will begin on May 7
The Cardinals present in Rome made the decision on Monday at their fifth General Congregation
Updated on Apr 28, 2025 05:13 PM IST
Cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse cases will close Pope Francis' coffin
Roger Mahony, who is one of the nine cardinals and dozens of other officials overseeing two special rites on Friday and Saturday, has denied any wrongdoing.
Published on Apr 25, 2025 01:37 PM IST
What's in Pope Francis' open casket? Items that'll be buried with him in Rome
Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, the Vatican confirmed
Published on Apr 22, 2025 04:13 PM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Why Pope Francis' simple coffin is not placed on a raised bier or catafalque
The Vatican on Tuesday released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin chapel of the Casa Santa Marta
Published on Apr 22, 2025 02:22 PM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
DYK: The late Pope Francis was also an actor? Movies based on his life and times
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, breathed his last on Monday, April 21, 2025, just a day after Easter Sunday
Published on Apr 22, 2025 01:44 PM IST
Pope stable, resting in hospital, again skips Sunday noon blessing
Pope stable, resting in hospital, again skips Sunday noon blessing as he recovers from pneumonia
Published on Mar 02, 2025 01:38 PM IST
PTI |
Pope Francis facing kidney issues amid double pneumonia treatment: Vatican
Pope Francis's blood tests also indicated "an initial, slight renal insufficiency, which is currently under control," the Vatican statement said.
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 04:33 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Kavya Mishra
Pope Francis battles double pneumonia: Know causes, symptoms, prevention tips
As Pope Francis battles dangerous lung infection, here’s what you need to know about the causes, symptoms, prevention tips and treatment of double pneumonia.
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 02:06 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Gay men can be priests unless they flaunt their ‘culture’ say Italy church rules
Young gay men can train to become Catholic priests in Italy but not if they "support the so-called gay culture" say Vatican approved church rules
Published on Jan 11, 2025 01:44 AM IST
AFP |
Pope Francis, 88, to deliver Angelus from Santa Marta amid health concerns
Pope Francis, 88, will lead the Sunday Angelus prayer from his residence due to a cold and cold weather in Rome
Published on Dec 21, 2024 10:48 PM IST
Reuters |
Vatican drama 'Conclave' explores human desire for power, says director Edward Berger
FILM-CONCLAVE/INTERVIEWS (TV, PIX):Vatican drama 'Conclave' explores human desire for power, says director Edward Berger
Published on Nov 14, 2024 05:36 PM IST
Reuters |
Red between the lines: What do your city’s climate stripes look like?
As these charts – created for cities, countries and the planet as a whole – shift from blues to reds across 150 years, the message is simple: The heat is on.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 04:15 PM IST
Anesha George
Pope Francis wants to be buried in Rome Basilica to be close to this icon
Francis has already said if he retires, as Pope Benedict XVI did in 2013, he would want to live outside the Vatican somewhere in Rome.
Published on Dec 13, 2023 03:05 PM IST
AP |
Ex-pope Benedict to be buried in St Peter's Basilica tombs
Former pope Benedict died earlier today at the age of 95.
Published on Dec 31, 2022 10:26 PM IST
AFP |
Pope on Christmas: Jesus was poor, so don't be power-hungry
In the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis presided over the evening Mass attended by about 7,000 faithful, including tourists and pilgrims, who flocked to the church on a warm evening and took their place behind rows of white-robed pontiffs.
Published on Dec 25, 2022 06:47 AM IST
AP |
Pope appoints India’s first Dalit Christian cardinal
Born on November 15, 1951, in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district, Bishop Poola joined the minor seminary in Kurnool and studied at St Peter’s pontifical major seminary in Bengaluru.
Updated on May 30, 2022 02:50 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Pope names 21 new cardinals, including one from India
Of the 21, 16 are cardinal electors under 80 years old and thus eligible to enter a conclave to elect his successor after his death or resignation.
Updated on May 29, 2022 05:58 PM IST
Reuters |
Pope backs Covid immunisation campaigns, warns of ideological misinformation
"Sadly, we are finding increasingly that we live in a world of strong ideological divides. Frequently people let themselves be influenced by the ideology of the moment, often bolstered by baseless information or poorly documented facts," said Pope Francis.
Published on Jan 10, 2022 06:14 PM IST
Reuters | , Vatican City