What Conclave – the movie – gets right and wrong
The real-life death of Pope Francis has led to a bump in viewers for the 2024 movie Conclave, which offered a glimpse into the secretive process of selecting a new pope. CBC's Nisha Patel breaks down what the film got right and where it went wrong.
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Canada to join major European rearmament deal as early as June 23: sources
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