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The best movies on Vatican, the Pope to watch alongside next week's conclave

Lev Cinemas is bringing back the movie Conclave just in time for next week's religious ritual.

Abuse victims want next pope to get serious on 'zero tolerance'

"We believe it should be the central issue in the conclave," Peter Isely, one of the founders of the abuse survivors' group SNAP.

By REUTERS
30/04/2025

Vatican conclave set to convene next month, elect new Pope

Some 135 cardinals, all under the age of 80 and from across the world, are eligible to take part in the conclave.

By REUTERS
28/04/2025

Pope Francis died quickly and without suffering, his doctor says

Dr. Sergio Alfieri said that as soon as he realized the Pope was in a coma, there was nothing he could do to save his life.

By REUTERS
24/04/2025

Will the next pope speak Hebrew? A Jewish guide to the cardinals who could succeed Francis

In the wake of Pope Francis’ death on Monday, Catholic cardinals from across the world will gather for a conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope. 

By BEN SALES/JTA
24/04/2025

'Revolutionary at the Vatican': A portrait of Pope Francis

Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was an "alien presence" at the Vatican, bringing about a revolution of modesty and simplicity within the Catholic Church.

A troubled legacy? Pope Francis and Jewish-Catholic relations

Many in the Jewish community felt that the Vatican, which had once pledged never to stand aside when Jews were threatened, failed to condemn a group that openly calls for the annihilation of Jews.

By GHILA AMATI
21/04/2025

Pope Francis dies at 88 after long battle with respiratory illness

Francis, originally from Argentina, was the first Catholic pontiff from the Americas and began his career as a Jesuit priest in Argentina.

Britain's King Charles makes surprise visit to Pope Francis at Vatican

King Charles and Queen Camilla had been due to make a formal state visit to the Vatican, but postponed their plans after doctors prescribed Francis two months of rest.

By REUTERS
09/04/2025

Pope Francis was so close to death, doctors considered ending treatment

The pope's official nurse pleaded with doctors to ensure that they did not stop his treatment despite significant risks.

By REUTERS
25/03/2025
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