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Tatler Asia
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Holy performances: 10 actors who've played the Pope with flair
2. Jonathan Pryce – 'The Two Popes' (2019) Above 'The Two Popes' (Photo: IMDB) Role: Pope Francis (Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio) Mood: Humble tango uncle turned spiritual powerhouse Before he became the Pope Francis, Bergoglio was a Jesuit who challenged the system from within. Jonathan Pryce portrays him with warmth, humour and moral gravity. Imagine your most thoughtful philosophy professor suddenly getting the keys to the Vatican. Whether discussing football or forgiveness, Pryce's Francis radiates humility without losing steel, showing how reform can wear a smile but still carry a spine. 3. Jude Law – 'The Young Pope' (2016) and 'The New Pope' (2020) Above 'The Young Pope' (Photo: IMDB) Role: Pope Pius XIII (Lenny Belardo) Mood: Calvin Klein model with a divine complex Forget meek papal predecessors. Jude Law's Pope Pius XIII is a chain-smoking, cherry Coke-loving enigma who treats sainthood like a high-fashion campaign. Lenny Belardo isn't just the youngest pope ever; he's also the most mysterious, operating somewhere between messiah and pop star. Law's performance is unapologetically stylised, with just enough spiritual anguish to make the arrogance poetic. And yes, the slow-motion walk in full papal regalia set to LMFAO is a cultural reset. Also read: 6 definitive Sherlock Holmes performances on screen 4. John Malkovich – 'The New Pope' (2020) Above 'The New Pope' (Photo: IMDB) Role: Pope John Paul III (Sir John Brannox) Mood: Velvet-draped trauma in human form Where Jude Law was fire, John Malkovich is smoked glass and lingering incense. His turn as the deeply wounded, oddly droll Pope John Paul III is like watching a man quietly burn in couture. Brannox is a reluctant pope, more interested in tailoring than theology at times, and Malkovich lends him an air of aristocratic disillusionment. This is papal ennui wrapped in ecclesiastical embroidery—and it's weirdly magnificent. 5. Michel Piccoli – 'Habemus Papam' (2011) Above 'Habemus Papam' (Photo: IMDB) Role: Cardinal Melville Mood: Existential crisis in a biretta In Nanni Moretti's offbeat and unexpectedly tender Italian film, Michel Piccoli plays a cardinal who is elected pope and immediately panics. What follows is not a tale of power, but of paralysis. Melville wanders Rome incognito, dodging duty like it's a papal plague, and Piccoli brings heartbreaking nuance to a man who's supposed to be infallible but feels deeply, achingly human. It's a quiet masterpiece about the cost of calling. 6. Finlay Currie – 'Quo Vadis' (1951) Above 'Quo Vadis' (Photo: IMDB) Role: Saint Peter (the first Pope, technically) Mood: Original martyr with a fisherman's heart and a prophet's gravitas Finlay Currie plays Peter, the original keeper of the keys, in this Technicolor Roman epic. As lions roar and Nero fiddles, Currie's Peter offers moral clarity with solemn intensity. He may not have the modern Pope's Swiss Guard, but he's got sandals, scripture and a deep sense of duty that would make any Vatican Instagram post look shallow. 7. Robbie Coltrane – 'The Pope Must Die' (1991) Above 'The Pope Must Die' (Photo: IMDB) Role: Pope Dave Mood: Accidental pope with divine comedy timing This irreverent British satire sees Robbie Coltrane as a bumbling priest who accidentally becomes Pope. While Coltrane plays the lead, Tom Conti appears as the actual pontiff—before chaos ensues. It's Monty Python meets Vatican politics, and while purists might wince, it's a reminder that sometimes the collar's too big for comedy to ignore. 8. Jon Voight – 'Pope John Paul II' (2005) Above 'Pope John Paul II' (Photo: IMDB) Role: Pope John Paul II Mood: Academy Award gravitas meets Vatican gravitas Jon Voight took on the role of Karol Wojtyła in the latter half of this well-received CBS miniseries, tracing the pope's journey from World War II-era Poland to the Holy See. While Cary Elwes handled the younger years, it's Voight's performance—measured, deeply human and spiritually weighty—that anchors the series. He didn't just impersonate the pontiff; he embodied the man's moral resolve and inner warmth. So convincing was his portrayal that Pope Benedict XVI reportedly invited him to a special Vatican screening. A rare case of method acting meeting actual blessing. 9. Albert Finney – 'Pope John Paul II' (1984) Above 'Pope John Paul II' (Photo: IMDB) Role: Pope John Paul II (Karol Józef Wojtyła) Mood: Gravitas in a cassock, with BBC-level seriousness Albert Finney tackled the life of Pope John Paul II with a quiet intensity in this 1984 television biopic. From his youth in Nazi-occupied Poland to his election as one of the most beloved modern popes, Finney plays the pontiff with spiritual depth and political clarity. The film, produced with Vatican cooperation, is earnest and reverent: less holy spectacle, more historical prestige drama. Finney's performance shines particularly in moments of moral resolve, capturing the strength and compassion that defined John Paul II's papacy. 10. Franco Nero – 'The Pope's Exorcist' (2023) Above 'The Pope's Exorcist' (Photo: IMDB) Role: The Pope (inspired by John Paul II) Mood: Vatican meets horror thriller, with a side of incense and Latin chants In a very different tonal universe, Franco Nero plays an unnamed Pope in The Pope's Exorcist , opposite Russell Crowe's demon-battling Father Gabriele Amorth. Though not explicitly called John Paul II, the character is clearly modelled after the real-life pontiff under whom Amorth served. Nero's papal portrayal adds a grounding calm to a film filled with blood, banshees and baroque exorcisms. He spends much of the movie consulting dossiers and praying gravely from his richly appointed study—a papal figure of faith and restraint, acting as the Vatican's spiritual compass while hell breaks loose.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
How To Watch Pope Francis' Funeral This Weekend From Cable Networks To Streaming
Pope Francis' funeral will take place Saturday, April 26 in Italy, meaning it will be early in the morning for most wanting to watch from America. The pontiff's passing on Easter Monday, April 21 followed a respiratory tract infection, for which he was hospitalized for five weeks in February. Complications arose as he was diagnosed with bilateral pnuemonia. The head of the Vatican's Health Department, Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, confirmed that the religious leader died of a cerebral stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. The Pope died less than a full day after his visit with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. Guests at the funeral will include President Donald Trump, Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prince William who will go in place of his father King Charles. Charles met with the pontiff just days before his death as well. More from Deadline Pope Francis Cause Of Death Disclosed And Place Of Rest Revealed 'Conclave', 'The Two Popes' Streaming Viewership Skyrockets Following Pope Francis' Death Shannon Sharpe To Be Benched By ESPN's 'First Take' Amid Rape Lawsuit, $10M Settlement Offer For where to watch the pope's funeral online and via streaming, find all the details and options below: ABC ABC News' coverage of the funeral mass — 'Celebrating Francis: The People's Pope,' will take place on Saturday, April 26, beginning at 3:30 a.m. EDT in St. Peter's Square. ABC News will also cover the developments of the upcoming papal conclave and the installation of the new Pope. World News Tonight anchor and managing editor David Muir will lead comprehensive coverage from the Vatican, joined by '20/20' co-anchor Deborah Roberts, chief international correspondent James Longman, senior national correspondent Terry Moran, foreign correspondent Maggie Rulli, reporter Ines de La Cuetara, WABC-TV Eyewitness News anchor Mike Marza, KABC-TV Eyewitness News anchor David Ono, and contributors Father Jim Martin, Father John Wauck and Helen Alvaré. ABC News Studios also presented the one-hour, primetime special 'Francis: The People's Pope – ABC News Special' on Tuesday, April 22 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC, streaming the next day on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu. RELATED: ABC News Group will provide ongoing programming throughout the week, including on all ABC News programs and platforms. In addition to its live reports from Vatican City, ABC Owned Television Stations' will focus on local communities commemorating and celebrating the late Pope throughout the week. A special half-hour streaming feature titled 'Francis: The People's Pope' — which captures the most impactful stories across each market — will stream on Friday, April 25, ahead of Saturday's coverage of the funeral services. ABC News Live, America's No. 1 streaming news channel available on Disney+, Hulu and other digital platforms, will be on the ground in Rome, providing coverage all throughout the day beginning April 22 through the funeral. FOX NEWS FOX News Channel (FNC) will present special live coverage of the services commemorating the life of Pope Francis beginning Wednesday, April 23rd through his funeral on Saturday, April 26th. The Story's anchor and executive editor Martha MacCallum will anchor coverage of Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday from Rome, Italy and FNC will report live on ceremonies throughout the week leading up to the funeral with correspondent Kevin Corke in Washington, DC and chief religion correspondent Lauren Green, contributor Jonathan Morris and correspondents Alex Hogan and Connor Hansen live from Rome. Beginning at 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 23rd, Corke will anchor live from DC as the public viewing of Pope Francis begins in St. Peter's Basilica with contributions from Green, Morris, Hogan and Hansen in Rome. On Saturday at 3 a.m. ET, MacCallum will lead coverage from Rome of the pope's funeral mass, which will begin at 4 a.m. ET. MSNBC On Saturday, April 26, MSNBC will deliver special coverage of the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City, as well as live coverage of the White House Correspondents Dinner. Beginning at 3:45 a.m. ET, MSNBC's Chris Jansing, who has covered the papacy for years, will report live from the Vatican within Vatican City to cover the funeral of Pope Francis. Christina Ruffini will also join live from Washington D.C. to provide in-depth analysis throughout the proceedings. RELATED: MSNBC's 'The Weekend' will pick up coverage from 7 to 10 a.m. ET, with co-hosts Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez, providing continued analysis. Later, MSNBC will deliver special coverage of the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, with Ayman Mohyeldin helming coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET. NewsNation NewsNation will present special coverage of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis entitled, The Funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, April 26 from 3-7 a.m. ET. Anchored by NewsNation Now's Connell McShane, the four-hour broadcast will commemorate the passing of the 266th Pontiff in the Roman Catholic Church. National correspondent Robert Sherman, EWTN's Vatican correspondent Colm Flynn, and WGN journalist Dina Bair will be live from Vatican City to provide on-the-ground reporting from Rome, Italy. Additional contributions will be provided by priests and other key figures from the Christian community. Host Hena Doba will resume special coverage on the network's signature morning show, Morning in America at 7 a.m. ET. RELATED: Pope Francis The Film Buff: Pontiff Cited Federico Fellini's 'La Strada' As Favorite Movie Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Netflix's 'The Thursday Murder Club' So Far TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2025 So Far Which Colleen Hoover Books Are Becoming Movies? 'Verity,' 'Reminders Of Him' & 'Regretting You' Will Join 'It Ends With Us'
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
How To Watch Pope Francis' Funeral This Weekend From Cable Networks To Streaming
Pope Francis' funeral will take place Saturday, April 26 in Italy, meaning it will be early in the morning for most wanting to watch from America. The pontiff's passing on Easter Monday, April 21 followed a respiratory tract infection, for which he was hospitalized for five weeks in February. Complications arose as he was diagnosed with bilateral pnuemonia. The head of the Vatican's Health Department, Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, confirmed that the religious leader died of a cerebral stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. The Pope died less than a full day after his visit with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. Guests at the funeral will include President Donald Trump, Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prince William who will go in place of his father King Charles. Charles met with the pontiff just days before his death as well. More from Deadline Pope Francis Cause Of Death Disclosed And Place Of Rest Revealed 'Conclave', 'The Two Popes' Streaming Viewership Skyrockets Following Pope Francis' Death Shannon Sharpe To Be Benched By ESPN's 'First Take' Amid Rape Lawsuit, $10M Settlement Offer For where to watch the pope's funeral online and via streaming, find all the details and options below: ABC ABC News' coverage of the funeral mass — 'Celebrating Francis: The People's Pope,' will take place on Saturday, April 26, beginning at 3:30 a.m. EDT in St. Peter's Square. ABC News will also cover the developments of the upcoming papal conclave and the installation of the new Pope. World News Tonight anchor and managing editor David Muir will lead comprehensive coverage from the Vatican, joined by '20/20' co-anchor Deborah Roberts, chief international correspondent James Longman, senior national correspondent Terry Moran, foreign correspondent Maggie Rulli, reporter Ines de La Cuetara, WABC-TV Eyewitness News anchor Mike Marza, KABC-TV Eyewitness News anchor David Ono, and contributors Father Jim Martin, Father John Wauck and Helen Alvaré. ABC News Studios also presented the one-hour, primetime special 'Francis: The People's Pope – ABC News Special' on Tuesday, April 22 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC, streaming the next day on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu. RELATED: ABC News Group will provide ongoing programming throughout the week, including on all ABC News programs and platforms. In addition to its live reports from Vatican City, ABC Owned Television Stations' will focus on local communities commemorating and celebrating the late Pope throughout the week. A special half-hour streaming feature titled 'Francis: The People's Pope' — which captures the most impactful stories across each market — will stream on Friday, April 25, ahead of Saturday's coverage of the funeral services. ABC News Live, America's No. 1 streaming news channel available on Disney+, Hulu and other digital platforms, will be on the ground in Rome, providing coverage all throughout the day beginning April 22 through the funeral. FOX NEWS FOX News Channel (FNC) will present special live coverage of the services commemorating the life of Pope Francis beginning Wednesday, April 23rd through his funeral on Saturday, April 26th. The Story's anchor and executive editor Martha MacCallum will anchor coverage of Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday from Rome, Italy and FNC will report live on ceremonies throughout the week leading up to the funeral with correspondent Kevin Corke in Washington, DC and chief religion correspondent Lauren Green, contributor Jonathan Morris and correspondents Alex Hogan and Connor Hansen live from Rome. Beginning at 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 23rd, Corke will anchor live from DC as the public viewing of Pope Francis begins in St. Peter's Basilica with contributions from Green, Morris, Hogan and Hansen in Rome. On Saturday at 3 a.m. ET, MacCallum will lead coverage from Rome of the pope's funeral mass, which will begin at 4 a.m. ET. MSNBC On Saturday, April 26, MSNBC will deliver special coverage of the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City, as well as live coverage of the White House Correspondents Dinner. Beginning at 3:45 a.m. ET, MSNBC's Chris Jansing, who has covered the papacy for years, will report live from the Vatican within Vatican City to cover the funeral of Pope Francis. Christina Ruffini will also join live from Washington D.C. to provide in-depth analysis throughout the proceedings. RELATED: MSNBC's 'The Weekend' will pick up coverage from 7 to 10 a.m. ET, with co-hosts Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez, providing continued analysis. Later, MSNBC will deliver special coverage of the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, with Ayman Mohyeldin helming coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET. NewsNation NewsNation will present special coverage of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis entitled, The Funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, April 26 from 3-7 a.m. ET. Anchored by NewsNation Now's Connell McShane, the four-hour broadcast will commemorate the passing of the 266th Pontiff in the Roman Catholic Church. National correspondent Robert Sherman, EWTN's Vatican correspondent Colm Flynn, and WGN journalist Dina Bair will be live from Vatican City to provide on-the-ground reporting from Rome, Italy. Additional contributions will be provided by priests and other key figures from the Christian community. Host Hena Doba will resume special coverage on the network's signature morning show, Morning in America at 7 a.m. ET. RELATED: Pope Francis The Film Buff: Pontiff Cited Federico Fellini's 'La Strada' As Favorite Movie Best of Deadline Everything We Know About The 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Movie So Far Everything We Know About 'Emily In Paris' Season 5 So Far Everything We Know About The 'We Were Liars' Show So Far
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Conclave' viewership up 283% following Pope Francis' death
(NewsNation) — Viewership of the Oscar-winning film 'Conclave' is on the rise following the death of Pope Francis. According to streaming tracker Luminate, Conclave was viewed for about 1.8 million minutes Sunday and 6.9 million minutes the following day — an increase of 283%, The Guardian reported. Francis died of a stroke at age 88 on Monday. It appeared to have sparked interest in Edward Berger's political thriller, which explores the process of electing a new pope following the death of the sitting pontiff. Meanwhile, Netflix's 'The Two Popes' saw viewership spike by 417% over the same period, increasing from 290,000 minutes to 1.5 million minutes, according to Luminate. The funeral of Pope Francis: How to watch, what to expect The Vatican opened St. Peter's Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay final respects to Francis. The pontiff's body will lie in state at the basilica until Saturday's funeral and burial. The service will be held at 4 a.m. ET in St. Peter's Square. President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump plan to attend the funeral, and Argentine President Javier Milei's attendance is expected. Vice President JD Vance will not be there, a White House official told NewsNation. You can watch the funeral on NewsNation's site and app. Not sure how to watch NewsNation? Find your channel here. As Catholics mourn Francis, many are wondering who the next earthly leader of the Catholic Church will be. Even though cardinals don't campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope. At least seven cardinals are being discussed as 'papabile' to succeed Francis. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CNN
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Conclave' viewership is up after death of Pope Francis
The recent death of Pope Francis has ignited interest in a film about the selection of a new pope. 'Conclave,' a political thriller released last year, is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video and viewership is up 283%, according to Luminate. The data and analytical company tracks viewership of streaming content and reports the critically acclaimed film generated around 1.8 million minutes viewed on April 20. After the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, that number climbed to 6.9 million minutes. Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini and John Lithgow star in 'Conclave,' which follows the behind-the-scenes drama of senior figures in the Roman Catholic Church as the process to select a new pope plays out. The film is adapted from the 2016 novel of the same name. The movie was a favorite of the most recent awards season. It won the BAFTA for best film and its writer Peter Straughan won the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay. 'Conclave' is not the only Vatican related film that has renewed interest. According to Variety, Netflix's 2019 drama 'The Two Popes' has also attracted more viewership having spiked 417%. 'Conclave' is also available to rent or buy on platforms including Apple TV and YouTube.
