Episode 101: The Rise of the Pope
Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.
Episode 102: The Resignation of Benedict XVI
The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.
Episode 103: The Price of Progress
As the pope’s temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.
Episode 104: A Church Divided
The power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.
Episode 105: The Wartime Popes
Wartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.
Episode 106: Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy
Pope John Paul II turns an ancient institution into the modern papacy we know today.
Watch full episodes of Pope: The Most Powerful Man In History
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History is a CNN Original Series that goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages. The six-part docuseries explores how 12 apostles became 1.2 billion Catholics today, linking recent news events surrounding the Vatican with their unexpected origins.
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Episode 101: The Rise of the Pope
Episode 102: The Resignation of Benedict XVI
Episode 103: The Price of Progress
Episode 104: A Church Divided
Episode 105: The Wartime Popes
Episode 106: Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy