Could the plot twist in “Conclave” actually happen?

On “Jesuitical” this week, Zac and Ashley chat with Colleen Dulle,
an associate editor at America and co-host of the “Inside the
Vatican” podcast, about how realistically the new film “Conclave”
portrays the process of selecting a new pope. They praise the
film’s historical accuracy but raise eyebrows over the complex
theological implications around the film’s twist ending. Warning:
This episode contains major spoilers.  Zac, Ashley and Colleen
discuss:  - The challenges of translating the complexities of
the Catholic Church to a mainstream audience through a cinematic
lens - Varying reactions to “Conclave” from Catholics, including
Bishop Robert Barron’s critique of the film - The role and
representation of women, including nuns, in the Catholic Church as
depicted in the film In Signs of the Times, Zac, Ashley and Colleen
discuss Pope Francis’ new autobiography Hope, which reveals two
assassination attempts on his life during his trip to Iraq in 2021;
and a recent liturgical debate sparked by Cardinal Blase Cupich’s
guidance to parishioners in the Archdiocese of Chicago that
discouraged kneeling to receive Communion. Links for further
reading:  ‘Conclave’ explainer: Could that twist ending really
happen? Your Take: Is ‘Conclave’ worth seeing for Catholics?
‘Conclave’ hits theaters. What really happens when a new pope is
elected? Pope Francis reveals he survived two assassination
attempts during visit to Iraq Hope: The Autobiography by Pope
Francis  Should you stand or kneel to receive communion?
Cardinal Cupich stirs debate after weighing in What’s on tap?
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