Pope Leo XIV Binges Ralph Fiennes Thriller Before Leading Real Vatican Conclave

Pope Leo XIV watched the film 'Conclave' for tips on papal behavior just before participating in his own Vatican conclave, his brother revealed. Apparently, even the supreme pontiff turns to Hollywood for last-minute leadership guidance—move over, Da Vinci Code, the real papal plot twist is cinephile clergy.
Before stepping onto St Peter’s Basilica’s famed balcony, the Chicago-born pontiff reportedly played a round of Wordle with his brother—proof that even the first American pope tackles Vatican suspense with a side of viral game night and Hollywood inspiration.