Esther gives birth to a son, whom she calls Pius. Lenny finally meets with the Italian Prime Minister, who is given a list of shocking and ridiculous demands, using political blackmail to achieve his goals. Lenny is forcing Cardinal Dussolier, his childhood friend and now the Cardinal, who is responsible for approving new priests, to stop approving new priests who do not adhere to clerical celibacy, as well as homosexuals, regardless of their commitment to the vow. The young seminar is denied admission and he commits suicide in St. Peter's Square.
—Peter-Patrick76 (peter-patrick@mail.com)