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10 Best Movies Like Pope John XXIII

If you loved Pope John XXIII, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

2005★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The life of the pope John-Paul II, from his youth as a writer, actor, and athlete in war-torn occupied Poland to his election as Pope at the age of 58....

#2
The Two Popes

The Two Popes

2019★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective ...

#3
The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Shoes of the Fisherman

1968★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Ukrainian bishop Kiril Lakota, a political prisoner in a Soviet gulag for twenty years, is unexpectedly released and sent to the Vatican, where, upon the sudden death of the Pope, ...

#4
Fatima

Fatima

2020★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima, Portugal, a 10-year-old girl and her two younger cousins witness multiple visitations of the Virgin Mary, who tells them that only prayer and...

#5
Outlaws - For Greater Glory

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

2012★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of History. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country....

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Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

2010★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

One of the most popular saints of all time, St. Philip Neri was widely known for his great charity, deep prayer life, and tremendous humor. Hoping to join St. Ignatius of Loyola's ...

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