50/36

Upon the pope’s death, his ring (known as the Fisherman’s Ring) is removed and destroyed

Scenario

When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with presiding over one of the most mysterious and ancient events in the world, the election of a new pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundations of the Catholic Church. Many of the actions of Cardinal Lawrence and the other cardinals during the conclave in the film are in keeping with the Catholic faith and centuries-old tradition. The Vatican officially declares the throne of the Holy See (the governing body of the Catholic Church) vacant. The papal apartment is closed with a scarlet ribbon and sealed with the papal wax seal.

Mentioned in The Saad Truth: My Conclave Review (film) – Wokeism Destroys Everything (2024)

The College of Cardinals are confined to apartments (known as the Domus Sanctae Marthae or House of Saint Martha) to eat and sleep between votes. The windows and doors of the Sistine Chapel, where the actual voting and ballot casting takes place, are blacked out, shuttered, and locked to preserve the secrecy of the conclave. Sister Agnes: Although we, the sisters, are supposed to be invisible, God has nevertheless given us eyes and ears. Allegri: MisererePerformed by Capella Musicale Pontificia Sistine, Massimo Palombella Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GMBHU under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.

About 80 of them

Disclaimer – I am Catholic and yes, as many have said and noted, the finish is a real 24-karat surprise, but I am not giving anything away here, but there are many stories to tell in this story that remain locked away in the labyrinth of the Vatican. Fiennes and Tucchi are obviously masters of their craft, and it shows. The excitement and games keep coming. The production is beautiful.

Oh my God!

Latin alive in conversation? But I mean, there are about 80 cardinals from all over the planet, only a handful are the center of attention, and the rest are, so to speak, a matter of background. I would be happy to have various side conversations. The nuns/sisters are one, of course, and I happily accept that.

But, for God’s sake, that requires ordering the book