Of Course Ralph Fiennes Should Choose the Next Pope

TORONTO, Canada—Thank God for Ralph Fiennes, whose charismatic gravity is the bulwark against Conclave’s escalating absurdity. As the man tasked with overseeing the selection of a new pope, Fiennes is a marvel of sobriety and meticulousness, his humble stature and by-the-books demeanor a sign of not simply his piousness but his unassuming attention to detail.

Confessing that he’s “fussy,” Fiennes’ man of the cloth is a uniquely understated center of attention, and considering...