Italy 13th, Century: the Guglielmites heretical sect is causing havoc in Milan.
Their leader, Guglielma of Bohemia, is believed to be the second coming of the Holy Spirit, and appoints a nun as her Popess. This alone was a stake-worthy conviction, but to make things worse, Guglielma and Maifreda announce a new female-led era, where only women can save mankind from eternal suffering.
Narrated by an archetypal Everywoman- a pure and simple soul seeking the truth- The Popess is a modern and ironic take of the true story of two extraordinary women, whose courage and audacity disrupted societal norms.
What could possibly go wrong?