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German-born director Edward Berger, who brought his papal thriller “Conclave” to last year’s edition, returns with a strikingly different film in “Ballad of a Small Player.”

There has been speculation over Leo's first international destination, as early papal trips often define the tone of a pontificate.

Whether the lunch becomes a footnote in papal history or a touchstone for others will depend on how religious and political leaders respond.

Beijing insists that the state must approve the appointment of bishops in China, running contrary to the Catholic Church's insistence that it is a papal decision.

Her entrance is positively papal, and as Abby surveys the scene, a graphic lands on the screen: Seattle Day One, a time frame we’ve already lived from Ellie’s point of view.