‘Conclave’ Cast Addresses Film’s Timeliness During Pope Francis’ Health Crisis: ‘We Are Very Worried’

The cast of “Conclave” celebrated their ensemble win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, but acknowledged the real-life parallels to the movie — which chronicles the secret process of electing a pope — amid Pope Francis’ current health crisis.
“We are very, very worried for our pope,” Isabella Rossellini told reporters following their win in the SAG Awards virtual press room. “We love this pope —Papa Francesco, Pope Francis. We wish him well. We wish him to recover.”
The 88-year-old pope remained in “critical” condition after experiencing an “asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity, which required the administration of high-flow oxygen,” the Vatican said in a statement Feb. 22, more than one week after the leader of the Roman Catholic Church was initially hospitalized.
“Yes, if [he] would pass, it would be a conclave,” Rossellini said.
Though “Conclave” is a fictional take on the closed-door process of appointing a new pontiff, the...
“We are very, very worried for our pope,” Isabella Rossellini told reporters following their win in the SAG Awards virtual press room. “We love this pope —Papa Francesco, Pope Francis. We wish him well. We wish him to recover.”
The 88-year-old pope remained in “critical” condition after experiencing an “asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity, which required the administration of high-flow oxygen,” the Vatican said in a statement Feb. 22, more than one week after the leader of the Roman Catholic Church was initially hospitalized.
“Yes, if [he] would pass, it would be a conclave,” Rossellini said.
Though “Conclave” is a fictional take on the closed-door process of appointing a new pontiff, the...
- 2/24/2025
- by Philiana Ng
- The Wrap
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