THR checked in with a Vatican expert to find out what the Jude Law-starrer gets right and wrong about the inner workings of the Catholic Church.
Since premiering at the Venice Film Festival in 2016, Paolo Sorrentino's new show The Young Pope starring Jude Law has been causing quite a stir. From breaking ratings records in Italy to inspiring a global meme of papal song lyrics, the critically lauded show, now airing on HBO, had more pre-launch buzz than most established franchises. While some conservative outlets were shocked and offended with the series' portrayal of a young American pope, most Church reviews have been very favorable.
Indeed throughout the first season of the show, the production worked with consultants from the Catholic Church. But just how probable is the plot of the show?
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