Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. The Vatican announced this in a video message. Arte is saying goodbye and now provides the documentation “Time turn in the Vatican? – Pope Francis and the future of the church” on-line. In addition, Arte Online shows the documentary “Vatican city. A touch of eternity” as well as “Death of Pope Francis: His fight against injustice”.
The programs at a glance:
Time turning in the Vatican? – Pope Francis and the future of the church
Documentation by Gary Grabli, SWR/Arte, Capa, Flare Film Germany/France 2024, 75 min.
Which legacy leaves Pope Francis after his death on April 21, 2025? What future does the Catholic Church have? When bishops and lay people met for the world synod in October 2024, worlds crashed into each other. Conflicts have apparently become, especially between liberal and traditional, ultra -conservative forces. Has Pope Francis managed to bring about a turning point in the Vatican?
Vatican city. A touch of eternity
Documentary by Marc Jampolsky and Marie Thiry, Arte France, Gedeon Programs, France 2020, 90 min.
On the Vatican hill, 2,000 years of church history condense in a unique way. A simple grave at the gates of Rome became the cradle of the Pope and the Center of Christianity. Restoration, archaeological excavations, open archives – scientists and historians decipher the architectural legacy of the Vatican and show the role of art in the creation of the Catholic faith.
More programs:
From now on on art.tv – “Death of Pope Francis: His fight against injustice”
From Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 on art.tv – “With open cards – in the focus Vatican: Little State with world power”
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