KURT MARTENS

So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves

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Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition.

A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority

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Over 12 years, Francis has sought to normalize the papacy with his informal style and disdain for pomp while still wielding the awesome power of the papacy.