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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

peppertree

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3. Sure! It was both fun and touching.

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Sat Sep 18, 2021, 01:22 PM

Sep 2021

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And they couldn't have cast the two protagonists better: Hopkins, as the gruff but astute Benedict; and Pryce as the somewhat provincial Bergoglio.

Their garden conversation really captured the contest between the 'judgmental' church and the understanding church.

For Pryce, it was the second time portraying an Argentine-born head of state: his first, of course, was as populist President Juan Perón in Evita.

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This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #1

Sure! It was both fun and touching. peppertree Sep 2021 #3

Pryce was also the High Sparrow in Game of Thrones. TheRealNorth Sep 2021 #5

Ah, yes. Not a GOT fan though. peppertree Sep 2021 #6

I encouraged non-religious friends to watch it. They all loved it. shrike3 Sep 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #10

He's not all that we need today in terms of reform, but damn if he isn't a breath of fresh air hlthe2b Sep 2021 #2

+1 peppertree Sep 2021 #4

I've followed Burke's illness now and again. No Vested Interest Sep 2021 #7

He also responded to EWTN attacks. Kingofalldems Sep 2021 #8