S01E01 First Episode (1)
Newly elected Pope Pius XIII, a.k.a. Lenny Belardo, defies Vatican expectations as he begins his reign.
The Young Pope
His religion is revolution.
Overview
Lenny Belardo, the youngest and first American Pope in the history of the Church, must establish his new papacy and navigate the power struggles of the closed, secretive Vatican.
Episodes
S01E02 First Episode (2)
Lenny sets down the ground rules for his first speech at St. Peter's. Cardinal Spencer spurns an olive branch.
S01E03 Second Episode
After his inaugural speech makes it clear that he will not be manipulated, Lenny makes enemies within the Vatican. However, he gains one ardent follower.
S01E04 Third Episode
Believing that the only way to end Lenny's papacy is to involve him in a scandal, Cardinal Secretary of State Voiello blackmails Ester to seduce the pontiff.
S01E05 Fourth Episode
Lenny enjoys a night away from the Vatican with a childhood friend, whilst Voiello has a crisis of conscience when an opportunity presents itself.
S01E06 Fifth Episode
Nine months into Lenny's papacy, he gives his first audience to the Italian prime minister. Dussolier carries out a controversial edict.
S01E07 Sixth Episode
Dussollier blames himself after a tragedy and returns to Honduras. With Lenny's supporters dwindling, he questions whether his papacy is coming to an end.
S01E08 Seventh Episode
Reeling from a personal loss, Pope Pius XIII makes an impulsive decision to visit Africa, meeting a revered missionary who stirs mixed feelings inside him.
S01E09 Eighth Episode
Gutierrez is dejected by his failure to find evidence against Cardinal Kurtwell, but a new witness may be able to give him what he is looking for.
S01E10 Ninth Episode
Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before settling some scores.
Cast
Jude Law
Lenny Belardo / Pope Pius XIII
Diane Keaton
Sister Mary
Silvio Orlando
Cardinal Voiello
Javier Cámara
Cardinal Gutierrez
Scott Shepherd
Cardinal Dussolier
Cécile de France
Sofia Dubois
Ludivine Sagnier
Esther Aubry
Toni Bertorelli
Cardinal Caltanissetta
James Cromwell
Cardinal Michael Spencer
