Is the series based on a true story? The answer to that is no. The Young Pope's story is fictional and not based on real-life characters or occurrences. According to an article published on The ...

The Young Pope is not for everyone, though maybe that's exactly how he likes it. Paolo Sorrentino's series stars Jude Law as Pope Pius XIII (born Lenny Belardo), a newly elected, intimidating pope.

The new pope seems perfect, but he conceals secrets and a certain fragility. And he immediately understands that it will not be easy to replace the charismatic Pius XIII: hanging between life and ...