Are there any documentaries on the Vatican?

A Frontline documentary, Secrets of the Vatican shows more of the darker side of Catholicism. It is an inside look at how the Benedict papacy collapsed through corruption and scandal. The 1 hour 24 minute documentary, which first aired in 2014, looks at the events that led to Pope Benedict stepping down voluntarily.

What time is the pope’s Mass today?

Attend mass Monday through Saturday at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 noon or 5 p.m. Mass is held within one of the chapels inside St. Peter’s Basilica.

How can I watch the Vatican secrets?

Watch Secrets of the Vatican | Prime Video.

Does the pope still have an army?

The Vatican City State has never had independent armed forces, but it has always had a de facto military provided by the armed forces of the Holy See: the Pontifical Swiss Guard, the Noble Guard, the Palatine Guard, and the Papal Gendarmerie Corps.

What time is the pope’s Mass Today on TV?

In the US, the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord will be at 11am ET and 8am PT. In the UK, the service will begin at 4pm. Check out what time the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord starts wherever you are in the world.

What time is the Vatican Mass on TV?

In the US, that’s 12:30am PT and 3:30am ET.

Who lives in the Vatican City?

The Vatican remains the home of the pope and the Roman Curia, and the spiritual center for some 1.2 billion followers of the Catholic Church.

How many acres is Vatican City?

Encircled by a 2-mile border with Italy, Vatican City is an independent city-state that covers just over 100 acres, making it one-eighth the size of New York’s Central Park. Vatican City is

When did the Pope live at the Lateran Palace?

The walls were continually expanded and modified until the reign of Pope Urban VIII in the 1640s. Although the pontiff traditionally lived at the nearby Lateran Palace, Pope Symmachus built a residence adjacent to St. Peter’s in the early 6th century.