Rob Lowe and the ending (spoilers)

But why would the other priests kill him? Everyone thought savior worked.

> I think that other young priest murdered him to keep him quiet. Killed him and then hung him to make it look like suicide.

That doesn't seem likely. The U.S. just announced that the world was saved, so the Vatican would not need to declare anyone to be the Savior. They would have no concerns about what this former priest might blab to the world.

> Did he think the nun wouldn't tell her?

That would hardly be a reason to kill himself. He would just go find her and tell her himself.

> Maybe she'll cut him down and save him next week.

I doubt it. I haven't seen him in the bunker. But, I did see the nun in the bunker. A nun who is carrying his bloodline in her belly!

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What Would Jesus Do For A Klondike Bar (WWJDFAKB)?

I don't think this arises from hatred for the Church, or not necessarily anyway.

The characters depicted are attempting to avoid existential despair and rage, and the inevitable concomitant destructive behaviors, during the literal end of the world, for over a billion people. Over two billion, if you count other Christians besides Catholics (many do pay some substantial attention to the Church).

One life might not seem like such a huge sacrifice under the circumstances.

Ultimately, I opine that these characters honestly believe they are doing the right thing. I disagree; I think they should have more faith in their flock. But I do not think they are written as evil men.

"Mr. Barba, you're off to a flying stop."

Jude was murdered, the church couldn't take the chance of a scandal. The church is just an institution of men, you'd have to be delusional to think they wouldn't go to any length to cover their asses.

But time was of the essence, and he was about to leave. They had no opportunity to plan anything like that, or to obtain weapons or poison, and no way to predict his movements.

My guess, the designated guy simply strangled him, then they strung him up so that the ligature marks would cover for the strangling damage and it would look like a suicide (to anyone but Celine, who will know better). It isn't like it'd need to pass any very close inspection, with only a few days left 'til the end of the world.

"Mr. Barba, you're off to a flying stop."

Agreed (I know I'm late to this thread, but I have only just caught up with this show).

It seemed completely obvious to me that Jude did not kill himself. You even see him turn to see someone come into the room BEFORE Celine gets there. The storyline made it perfectly clear that he was murdered because he was going to expose the false Messiah which the Vatican wanted to reveal. Also, they probably wanted to get rid of him anyway because he was bit of an upstart as they were concerned.