Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re Will Preside Over Pope Francis’ Funeral

The dean of the Roman Catholic Church’s College of Cardinals is a 91-year-old Italian who has spent most of his career serving in the Roman curia.

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Who is the dean of the College of Cardinals? (It’s not Ralph Fiennes.)

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‘The Two Popes,’ ‘Conclave’ and Francis’ Autobiography: The Papacy in Recent Culture

The Vatican — with its politics, its pageantry and its power — has long been a favorite subject for artists and thinkers.

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‘Conclave’ Offers a Glimpse Inside the Secretive Process of Choosing a Pope

Papal experts have lauded the Oscar-nominated film as one of the more accurate depictions of the closed-door Vatican gathering.

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‘Conclave’ Has Become a Primer Into the Election of a New Pope

“Conclave,” an Oscar nominee, has provided a peek at the Vatican’s secret rituals at a time when the faithful are praying that life will not imitate art.

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BAFTAs: ‘Conclave’ Wins Best Film in the Latest Awards Season Shake-up

“Anora” and “The Brutalist” also took home major prizes at the British equivalent of the Oscars, tipping the scales again.

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BAFTA Nominations 2025: ‘Conclave’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Are Up for Best Film

“Anora,” “A Compete Unknown” and “The Brutalist” are also in the running for best film at the British equivalent of the Oscars.

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