Gen Z's intrigue with the papal conclave surged because they'd had a juicy primer in the film "Conclave." The movie offered a fictional glimpse into the secretive papal selection process.

They strongly believe that the Gen Z interest in the conclave (lower ... Pope Francis wasn’t one of the frontrunners going into the conclave, but he became Pope,” says Caballero.

Who’d have thought choosing a new pope would produce the funniest memes in ages?

Enter Adriana McCain, a standup comedian from Pleasanton who was on vacation in Vatican City on the eve of the conclave. KQED spoke with the admin as well as McCain about covering a historic world ...

As we look ahead to the upcoming conclave, where cardinals will elect Pope Francis' successor, Gen Z is taking a particular interest in the ancient procedures of the Catholic Church. No longer are ...

After the death of Pope Francis, Cardinal Tagle is gaining meme momentum online—complete with fancams, edits, and peace anthems.

From meme edits of cardinals to viral “pope-ables,” TikTok is drawing Gen Z into faith conversations — making the papal conclave more relatable than ever. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The upcoming papal election isn’t just a pivotal moment for the Catholic Church, it’s a full-blown Gen Z obsession. The Conclave is now trending, and what was once a solemn closed-door ritual has ...

After one day and 27 minutes in the conclave, a new pope has been elected: Robert Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV. Some people found out from major news outlets, and others out found out from Pope ...

It also meant I understood all the Gen Z hype around it. First, there's "Pope Crave," a play on the popular "Pop Crave" X account, which has transitioned from sharing "Conclave" film memes to ...