Secrets of the Vatican Secrets of the Vatican Secrets of the Vatican is an American television documentary film. It was first aired on the PBS Channel on 25 February 2014 as an episode of PBS' "Frontline" TV series. The film covers the period after the death of John Paul II up to the first year of Pope Francis while positing a theory of what made Pope Benedict XVI resign from the papacy in 2013. It presents a return of trust in the Vatican and its new Pope, Francis, by millions of Roman Catholics after a long period of controversy regarding sexual abuse by Church
Vatican Historical Museum regalia and religious vessels and insignia not in use. The second wing is an annex wing on the ground floor where the "papamobili" are on display; these consist of decorated carriages, saddles, sedans, wagons and the first cars used by the Popes. Vatican Historical Museum The Vatican Historical Museum () is one of the sections of the Vatican Museums. It was founded in 1973 at the behest of Pope Paul VI, and was initially hosted in environments under the Square Garden. In 1987 it was moved to the main floor of the Apostolic Palace of the Lateran and opened in