For the first time, Conclave is cool. But what does this surge in interest reveal about the relationship between the young and one of the world’s oldest institutions?

Something to look up to: how Michelangelo’s love and humility could influence the Sistine Chapel conclave

found 2025 › Apr › 27 (Sun) @ 11:10 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The artist’s frescoes hold many lessons for the cardinals that have to decide upon the next pope

It must be hard for the College of Cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel not to gawp at Michelangelo…

The real-life 'Conclave': After nine days of official mourning following Pope Francis' funeral, the search for a new pontiff will begin in earnest

found 2025 › Apr › 27 (Sun) @ 02:05 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

As depicted in the Oscar-winning film Conclave, the all-powerful cardinals will gather in the hallowed surroundings of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel to decide.

Digested week: Memories of Wizbit, high hopes for Bill and Ted

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 13:40 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Samuel Beckett’s writing the scripts for Keanu now, and even he couldn’t better the latest news from the Magic Circle

I did what a lot of people did on hearing news of the death of Pope Francis on Mon…

Digested week: Magic Circle and life in the Vatican return to our psyche

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 12:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Disappearances of a school and handbag of head of Homeland Security past the Secret Service remain unexplained

I did what a lot of people did on hearing news of the death of Pope Francis on Monday: I …

Merseyside-born football mad Cardinal says he's worried about his phone being confiscated during the Pope election... because he can't check the Liverpool results

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 08:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has opened up about his worries ahead of his first Conclave - and football is at the forefront of his mind.