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Conclave Watch: The Book That 'Pope Pilled’ The Internet
CNN One Thing
May 9, 2025

Interest in the 2024 Oscar-winning film “Conclave” skyrocketed as Cardinals gathered in Rome this week and elected Pope Leo XIV. We talk with the author of the book that inspired the movie, who shares why he thinks the story has resonated with Catholics and non-Catholics alike. 

Guest: “Conclave” author Robert Harris