Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History
A six part docuseries that explores how 12 apostles became 1.2 billion Catholics today and goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages.
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The Rise of the Pope
Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.
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The Resignation of Benedict XVI
The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.
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The Price of Progress
As the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.
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A Church Divided
The power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.
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The Wartime Popes
Wartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.
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Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy
Pope John Paul II turns an ancient institution into the modern papacy we know today.
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