The Vatican is rocked by a series of scandals, putting its reputation at risk. But just as it seems like all hope is lost, Pope Pius XIII, who has been in a coma for nine months, suddenly awakens and asserts his claim to the papacy. This sparks a bitter struggle for power between him and Pope John Paul III, each determined to emerge victorious.

Cardinal Voiello's unexpected maneuver sparks chaos in the papal conclave, as...