The Pope takes an unscheduled trip away from the Vatican, Voiello has a crisis of conscience, and the Cardinals are finally given their audience with the pontiff.
Lenny rejects the suggestion of Esther's proximity, which violates Voiello's plans on the basis of a sexual scandal to remove him. Lenny reveals that he has long known all the secrets, including Voiello, Gutierrez and Tommaso. The Papal tiara is delivered to the Vatican, and Lenny finally turns to the cardinals.—Peter-Patrick76 (peter-patrick@mail.com)