Newly elected Pope Pius XIII, a.k.a. Lenny Belardo, defies Vatican expectations as he begins his reign.

Lenny sets down the ground rules for his first speech at St. Peter's. Cardinal Spencer spurns an olive branch.

After his inaugural speech makes it clear that he will not be manipulated, Lenny makes enemies within the Vatican. Ho...

Believing that the only way to end Lenny's papacy is to involve him in a scandal, Cardinal Secretary of State Voiello...

Lenny enjoys a night away from the Vatican with a childhood friend, whilst Voiello has a crisis of conscience when an...

Nine months into Lenny's papacy, he gives his first audience to the Italian prime minister. Dussolier carries out a c...

Dussollier blames himself after a tragedy and returns to Honduras. With Lenny's supporters dwindling, he questions wh...

Reeling from a personal loss, Pope Pius XIII makes an impulsive decision to visit Africa, meeting a revered missionar...

Gutierrez is dejected by his failure to find evidence against Cardinal Kurtwell, but a new witness may be able to giv...

Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before s...