Countless myths and legends swirl around the papacy, from the Papal Tiara bearing the supposed sign of the devil to the infamous Banquet of Chestnuts. The latter was recently depicted in the 2010 ...

BERLIN — Johanna Wokalek, who starred alongside Til Schweiger in the 2005 hit comedy “Barfuss” (Barefoot), has replaced Franka Potente in Soenke Wortmann’s upcoming period drama “Pope Joan.” Potente ...

One of the most intriguing legends in history: the life of Pope Joan, a young 9th-century German woman who is said to have usurped the papacy by hiding her real gender and, having been seduced by a ...

Edward Berger’s political thriller Conclave has wowed both audiences and critics with its dramatic final twist, which sees an intersex priest accidentally elected to the office of pope. The movie’s ...

'Angels and Demons,' 'The New Pope' and 'The Two Popes' all feature stories about the head of the Catholic Church. By McKinley Franklin, THR Staff As the leader of the Catholic Church, the Pope’s ...

Let the conclave begin. On Wednesday, the ancient ritual to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church kicks off in Vatican City. And as we know from the wildly popular film Conclave, ...