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The high church officials themselves were impressed by the film’s accuracy portraying the rituals of the Pope’s election. The most inexperienced cardinals really went to the cinema to see the movie to get out of the process.
The cardinals who are preparing to elect the next Pope are, according to, to be inspired by a unlikely source: Hollywood. With the secret papal to have ripped this Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel, some of the 133 cardinals with voting right resorted to the recent movie Conclavestarred by Ralph Fiennes, as a guide to guide the process.
Performed by Edward Berger and released Only four months before death From Pope Francis, on April 21, the film became a surprisingly timely feature. The film portrays the election of a new Pope through the eyes of Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (played by Fiennes), who faces internal struggles, hidden scandals and the emergence of an unexpected papal candidate.
According to a clergyman involved in the real -life conclave, several cardinals watched the film to get a vision of what they may soon experience. “Some WATCHED THE FILM IN THE CINEMA“The cleric told.
A Precision of the Movie In portraying the conclave rituals and the internal functioning of the Vatican was noticed even among high church officials. This is particularly useful, as most participating cardinals were appointed by Pope Francis and never had a conclave before. Many come from less known dioceses around the world, echoing the portrait of the movie of an increasingly global church.
Cinematographic preparation arises at a time of increasing tension and controversy in the high spheres of the church. In a particularly dramatic turnaround, a cardinal was prevented from participating non -conclave due to financial irregularities revealed in a posthumous letter from Pope Francis himself.
The Conclave, which began with the traditional “Extra Omnnes” order, expelling all non -participants in the Sistine Chapel, is taking place in absolute confidentiality. The vote continues until it is reached a two -thirds majorityculminating with the appearance of white smoke above the Vatican to signal the election of a new Pope.
