The papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe against all odds.
Examine the resignations of popes throughout history, alongside the nature of the pope's power.
Corruption increases as popes acquire temporal power and political influence.
See the events leading to the break of what was once a universal church.
Examine the actions of the Catholic Church, as the pope bears witness to the Nazi party's rise.
The reign of Pope John Paul II, who is known as the first celebrity pope, gives birth to the papacy as we know it today.
Liam Neeson
Narrator
Jon Hirsch
Producer
Nancy Glass
Randy Counsman
Amy Entelis
