The Young Pope

After being appointed Pope, Lenny Belardo must navigate the political hallways of Vatican City. However, the new Pope shocks the Vatican with his desire to reject both publicity and the liberal philosophy of his predecessor. As a new type of awkward arrives to the Vatican in dreams and reality, the staff is facing personal and systemic critiques.

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Play is the only authentic means we have

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and even to get married.

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I am a contradiction.

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Didn't anyone tell you I don't eat much? Hardly anything, in fact!

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In the meantime would Your Holiness care for a regular Diet Coke?

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Let me explain something to you, that you, in your long life,

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and the Prefects of the Various Congregations

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I'm in a hurry.

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Which means we won't live to see another pope. How sad!

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I'd be out of a job.

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Your hair hurts?

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at the exact center of the Church.

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All of this creates a new perspective.

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From now on,

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It will be a pleasure and an honor for me

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Of course I realize how central Sister Mary seems to you.

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They will not leave the Vatican until you address them.

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Everyone quotes it, but no one reads it.

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Who decided that?

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It is unacceptable that reception is so poor.

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Then, please, allow me to choose mine myself.

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It all comes back to this in the end, doesn't it?

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Which is exactly what it was intended to be, Holy Father.

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It was an article about this politician

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it's my destiny!

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rage against power?

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Because the powerful may have knowledge,

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Today. But think of tomorrow.

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Yes, yes you told me already. What else?

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Of course I'm thinking about it.

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