Conclave author says papal selection is like The Traitors
Summary
Robert Harris, author of Conclave, has likened the process of choosing a new Pope to a TV show where contestants find the 'traitor' amongst them. He believes this method of selection, used by the Catholic Church, can result in surprising but often effective leaders.Key Facts
- Robert Harris wrote 'Conclave', a novel about the Pope selection process in the Catholic Church.
- The novel was made into an Oscar-winning film last year.
- The process of electing a Pope, called a Conclave, is done in total privacy, and only male cardinals under the age of 80 can vote.
- Harris compared this process of selection to a TV show in which contestants try to identify a 'traitor' among them.
- He argued that this method provides surprising but often effective leaders.
- Harris suggested that political parties could learn from this method of selection.
- Despite his admiration for the conclave, Harris did criticize the exclusion of women from the Catholic priesthood and the Pope selection process.
- While researching for his novel, Harris was allowed access to parts of the Vatican usually off-limits.
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