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The Two Popes (2019)

United StatesPG_13125Min

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Behind Vatican walls, the conservative Pope Benedict XVI and the liberal future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is informed of Pope John Paul II's passing. The cardinals gather in Vatican City to elect a new Pope, with the votes split between Bergoglio, Joseph Ratzinger, and another cardinal named Martini. Bergoglio returns to Argentina with plans to retire, while Ratzinger becomes Pope Benedict. Ratzinger's tenure is marked by controversy, and in 2012, Bergoglio returns to the Vatican and requests permission to retire. Ratzinger grills him on his liberal views, and Bergoglio explains the Church's failure to address inequality and injustice. As Ratzinger considers retirement, Bergoglio implores him to stay and heal the Church's wounds. Bergoglio eventually becomes Pope Francis and strives to make a difference in the world.

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