圣神吹拂：秘密会议与其文化想象The Spirit Blows: Papal Conclaves and How We Imagine Them

Cardinals are locked in a sealed space to vote for the next pope: no public speeches, no campaigning, no live television, until the white smoke rises. The conclave, an ancient ritual, is still performed again and again before the eyes of the world. - What exactly are the rituals and procedures of a conclave? - What visions and positions are conveyed by the name a pope chooses? - What questions do works of literature and art tend to explore through the theme of the conclave, and what do they use it as a metaphor for? This is not a religious lecture, and no religious background is needed. It is a cultural exploration that starts from an institution and moves into symbolism, ritual and modern storytelling.