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Edward Berger’s Oscar-winning sinema ‘Conclave’ has re-entered the cultural conversation following Pope Francis’ death. The 2024 sinema feels prescient considering the upcoming conclave – something mirrored in viewership numbers. But how accurate is the sinema? Here’s everything you need to know.

In November 2024, Francis reformed the rites to be used for his funeral, simplifying them to emphasise his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican.

Francis did many things differently from his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Who could replace him after this year’s conclave?

“Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta,” the Vatican said in a statement posted on X.