If you’re like some of the cardinals who had to rewatch the blockbuster movie to prepare, the conclave is more U.S. Senate than “Survivor”: it’s all men, no one is voted out, everyone is dressed the same and a two-thirds majority is needed to win.

The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, two neighbors who have been rivals for decades, erupted in the early hours of Wednesday morning when New Delhi launched missiles across the border.