There's No Better Time Than Right Now To Watch This HBO Miniseries About the First American Pope

In the wake of the real-life election of Pope Leo XIV, streaming numbers have increased for papal-themed films such as Conclave and The Two Popes, helping to contextualize a groundbreaking historical event that has just unfolded. The secret regarding the Catholic Church’s selection process has made its depiction, fictional or otherwise, a fascinating proceeding to depict in a compelling dramatic way. However, one of the most interesting precedents set by the election of Leo XIV is that he became the first American to be elected Pope. While this is a groundbreaking historical event, the notion of an American ascending to the highest rank within the Catholic Church was explored in the underrated HBO miniseries The Young Pope.