As Catholics around the world grieve the loss of Pope Francis, cardinals begin to gather in the Vatican to elect the next head of the church. Recently glamourised by Hollywood, the conclave is a secret ballot held with the most senior members of the church, to pick the next pope.
Amid the chaos of shifting global power and political dynamics, the conclave finds itself caught in the crossfire, with both progressive and conservative forces at play. With new faces and popular contenders filling the Sistine Chapel, it really is anyone’s game. Among them is Ukrainian-born, Melbourne-based cardinal Mykola Bychok, the youngest in the group.
Compass follows this historic event to find out what really happened in Rome, with all the intrigue and excitement involved in electing the new pope.
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00:00 Conclave the film and memes
00:57 Geraldine Doogue and Noel Debien on the real papal conclave
04:53 Australian contender to the papacy Cardinal Mykola Bychok
06:45 Cardinals meet and prepare for the conclave
11:35 American and other influences on the conclave
15:10 Preparation of the Sistine Chapel
16:19 The conclave begins
17:00 Robert Prevost the Augustinian
18:10 Crowds gather in St Peter’s Square for the white smoke
19:17 Pope Leo XIV is the new Pope
25:50 Sex abuse mishandling allegations in the Catholic Church
26:30 Future hopes for Pope Leo 14th
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