Secrets of the Conclave

About Secrets of the Conclave

Following the death of Pope Francis, 135 cardinals enter the Vatican in total secrecy to pray, maneuver, and vote among themselves as both electors and candidates in an ancient ritual that determines the future of the Catholic Church.

Secrets of the Conclave (2025) is a documentary film directed by Elena Mortelliti. Released in December 2025, it runs 59 minutes.

Its themes are catholicism, pope, papal conclave, and conclave.

Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle appears as Self, Leo XIV as Self, Timothy Radcliffe, O. P. as Self, and Cardinal Vincent Nichols as Self. It comes from Stand By Me and WAG Entertainment. American members can watch it on Curiosity Stream.

Conclave, The Two Popes, and The Passion of Joan of Arc make useful companions to Secrets of the Conclave.