I saw 'Conclave' in theaters 5 times. Here's why Gen Z was so obsessed with it

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I saw 'Conclave' in theaters 5 times. Here's why Gen Z was so obsessed with it — and the real thing

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Cardinals attending the opening of this year's conclave.
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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…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-05-08 19:56:30.