The Rise of the Pope
Episode 1 • Mar 11, 2018
Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.
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.
6 episodes total
Status
Ended
First Aired
2018
Rating
5.0/10
2 votes • HD
Episodes
Episode 1 • Mar 11, 2018
Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.
Episode 2 • Mar 18, 2018
The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.
Episode 3 • Mar 25, 2018
As the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.
Episode 4 • Apr 01, 2018
The power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.
Episode 5 • Apr 08, 2018
Wartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.
Episode 6 • Apr 15, 2018
Pope John Paul II turns an ancient institution into the modern papacy we know today.
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