Season 1

Lenny Belardo becomes the first American pope and unsettles the Vatican from his first moments in power. He appoints Sister Mary as a key aide, which frustrates senior cardinals. Cardinal Voiello probes for leverage while the new pope signals a hard line.

The pope delivers a stark address that demands absolute devotion and confounds advisers. Hints of his orphan past shape his view of faith and authority. Sister Mary and Voiello maneuver behind the scenes to guide him.

Pius Thirteen advances a conservative agenda while exposing quiet deals that enabled his election. Voiello struggles to contain him as a mentor loses standing. Pressure rises as loyalty inside the Curia begins to fracture.

Esther draws attention from power brokers who hope to sway the pope through her. Lenny refuses manipulation and orders an inquiry into abuse, sending Gutierrez abroad. The move shows he will confront corruption on his own terms.

Voiello attempts a trap that the pope turns to his advantage. Spencer is brought back into the fold as a calculated statement of control. The College of Cardinals feels the shift as Lenny asserts clear dominance.

Months into his reign, the pope pushes bold policies that challenge public leaders. Gutierrez gains stature as he serves a wider mission. Inside the palace, loyalty tests grow sharper and no one is exempt.

Cardinals whisper about removing the pope while Lenny confronts memories that shape his faith. Sister Mary tries a gentle deception that backfires. Tragedy strikes within the church and exposes the human cost of power.

The pope retreats to reflect and is urged to take a first pastoral journey. He confronts a false charity abroad and calls out exploitation of the faithful. The return to Rome brings a renewed call for honesty and mercy.

Gutierrez pursues an abuser with patient resolve and gathers proof for justice. Cardinal Spencer weakens and seeks a final conversation with his former student. The papacy faces a crossroads between tenderness and command.

Lenny entrusts Sister Mary and elevates Gutierrez, signaling a changing inner circle. He celebrates Christmas Mass in Venice with a message that stirs hope. The weight of his office shows as the moment ends in fragile silence.