In the series premiere of The New Pope (the follow-up to The Young Pope ), the Vatican is thrown into chaos as Pope Pius XIII remains in a coma. This guide covers the key events, characters, and stylistic choices from Season 1, Episode 1.

The shadowy Ambassador of the Holy See who provides "expository clarity" and is linked to Francis II’s sudden demise.

The episode ends with Francis II’s sudden death—implied to be an assassination—and a comatose Lenny Belardo moving his finger for the first time.

The short-lived pope whose radical Franciscan humility threatens the Vatican elite.

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The New Pope : Season 1: Episode 1

The shadowy Ambassador of the Holy See who provides "expository clarity" and is linked to Francis II’s sudden demise. The New Pope : Season 1 Episode 1

The episode ends with Francis II’s sudden death—implied to be an assassination—and a comatose Lenny Belardo moving his finger for the first time. In the series premiere of The New Pope

The short-lived pope whose radical Franciscan humility threatens the Vatican elite. and stylistic choices from Season 1