7.5/1038 votes#1 - The Rise of the Pope
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/2018
Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.
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- 7.5/1034 votes
#2 - The Resignation of Benedict XVI
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/2018
The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.
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- 8.0/1039 votes
#3 - The Price of Progress
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/2018
As the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.
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- 7.3/1030 votes
#4 - A Church Divided
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/1/2018
The power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.
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- 7.1/1032 votes
#5 - The Wartime Popes
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/8/2018
Wartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.
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- 7.6/1030 votes
#6 - Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2018
Pope John Paul II turns an ancient institution into the modern papacy we know today.
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The Best Episodes of Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History Season 1
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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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:CNN
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Rise of the Pope" is the best rated episode of "Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/11/2018. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Resignation of Benedict XVI".