About This Trend

Conclave refers to the centuries-old tradition in the Catholic Church where cardinals gather to elect a new pope. This process, known as a papal conclave, is a secretive and formal procedure where cardinals vote in multiple rounds until a new pope is chosen.

The term is trending due to the current event of the papal conclave beginning, where over 130 cardinals are assembling to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church. Additionally, the release of the 2024 political thriller film Conclave, which dramatizes the election process, has further heightened public interest in the topic. .

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