“The Young Pope” wants viewers to understand the context informing Pius's behaviour, which in this pontiff's case is his childhood. In espousing the idea that human belief in God arises out of ...

The Young Pope was filmed in Italy — Rome, specifically. Most of The Young Pope was filmed using a re-creation of the Vatican built by Cinecittà, the biggest film studio in the country.

T he ascent of Pope Leo XIV to the head of the Catholic Church immediately brings to mind Paolo Sorrentino’s 2016 drama series The Young Pope.Starring Jude Law in its lead role, The Young Pope ...

As quirky and eccentric as its title character, “The Young Pope” is an odd duck, starring Jude Law as the first American pontiff. If the goal is to join the ranks of prestige HBO dramas, this ...

The Young Pope is not for everyone, though maybe that's exactly how he likes it. Paolo Sorrentino's series stars Jude Law as Pope Pius XIII (born Lenny Belardo), a newly elected, intimidating pope ...

While Roché was filming “The Young Pope,” he went to try on his cardinal costume at a store near St. Peter’s Basilica. He took a walk outside, “and people stopped and started kissing my hand.

How are young Catholics thinking about the American Catholic church during the papal transition. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to the hosts of American Magazine's Jesuitical podcast.

Paolo Sorrentino's prophecy came true. The TV series 'The Young Pope', which premiered on Sky in 2016, has once again astonishingly predicted the future. The Pope, portrayed in the episodes by ...

The Young Pope, an HBO show starring Jude Law as a pope who is not old, has -- a week before its premiere date -- reached the internet's affectionate embrace.