John is joined by summer guest co-host Regan Levitte to worship at the altar of 2016's The Young Pope, which NQGB is covering this summer before returning to The Americans. Covering the first episode, they discuss the show's approach to Catholicism (and excavate their own lapsed Catholicism), examine the dream sequences, assess Lenny Belardo as the titular young Pope and Jude Law as Lenny Belardo, and more.  The Danielle Dossier is rechristened with a new name suitable for Regan's  predictions, The Cave gets dedicated to everyone's favorite canonical Catholic political thinker, and Regan introduces a brand new segment centered on Jude Law's eternal hotness.  Say thirteen Hail Marys and join Regan and John as they meet all your religious and TV criticism needs. Welcome to Hot Confessor Summer 2023.    Music by Lesfm from Pixabay