The story begins with Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes), the Dean of the College of Cardinals, who is tasked with organizing the papal conclave. Despite suffering a crisis of faith, Lawrence leads over 100 cardinals from around the world into the Sistine Chapel, where they are sequestered ("extra omnes" – all others out) until a new Pope is elected by a two-thirds majority.
Despite smartphones and AI, would look remarkably similar to 2013 and 2005—with a few modern twists. Conclave -2024-