Should Christians Watch “The Young Pope”?

[Michie]

”The Young Pope” is unexpectedly different, painting a picture of the Vatican that is at once repulsive and frightening, yet also beautiful, mysterious, and at times even holy.

Hollywood’s brush tends to paint the Vatican in colors dark and foreboding, a lavishly decorated place of simony and secret sexual sins. The papal throne is made to look smug and malevolent, even diabolical. Catholic priests are either buffoons or sex-crazed loonies. The laity are gullible, superstitious, or secretly Protestant. The HBO limited series The Young Pope is unexpectedly different, albeit obliquely. Here we encounter a young conservative pope who is not so easily demonized—or canonized. This is, perhaps, a good thing. The world is watching director Paulo Sorrentino’s drama with horror and delight, and they’re asking questions. Will Catholics have answers?

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Should Christians Watch "The Young Pope"?

"The Young Pope" is unexpectedly different, painting a picture of the Vatican that is at once repulsive and frightening, yet also beautiful, mysterious, and at times even holy. (essay by Tyler Blanski)

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[RileyG]

Interesting you posted this. My dad is currently watching this show.

 

[Michie]

Interesting you posted this. My dad is currently watching this show.

I’ve not seen it.

 

[RileyG]

I’ve not seen it.

Neither have I. Just bits and pieces.