Following the death of Pope Francis, a renewed interest in the film 'Conclave' surged, reflecting public fascination with the papal election process. Alongside this, the Pope's recent Easter address, highlighting issues concerning marginalized individuals, underscored tensions with prominent figures, including US Vice President JD Vance. The article humorously contrasts the somber mood of the papal vacancy with the excitement of an upcoming Broadway revival of "Waiting for Godot" featuring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, bringing a lighter note amid the events surrounding the Vatican.
"The Oscar nominated movie, adapted from the Robert Harris novel, unpacks the process of electing a new pope and between Sunday and Monday, it enjoyed a 283% surge in streaming figures."
"the Pope delivered his Easter address via an aide, which included the line, how much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalised, and migrants! surely a one star Yelp review directed at the second most powerful man in the world."
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