The Pope by Anthony McCarten

A fictionalized, intimate dramatization of a pivotal meeting between a retiring, conservative pope and a reform-minded South American cardinal, this story uses candid conversations to explore their theological differences, personal histories, and the scandals and crises facing the Church. Through debate, humor and vulnerable confession, the two men grapple with faith, conscience, authority and the possibility of change, revealing how friendship and mutual respect can reshape leadership and belief.

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