A match made in Heaven: Beaming Jude Law dons white tracksuit as he shoots TV show The Young Pope alongside habit-clad Diane Keaton

He plays a conservative pontiff brought in to shake up the Vatican in highly-anticipated new TV series The Young Pope.

But Jude Law's seemed to be extremely liberal when it comes to his costume.

The British actor will portray the first Italian-American to be elected as the Bishop of Rome in the new show from director Paolo Sorrentino.

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Holy moly: Jude Law looked in high spirits as he took a break in between takes on new TV series The Young Pope

Holy moly: Jude Law looked in high spirits as he took a break in between takes on new TV series The Young Pope

Jude is currently shooting in the Italian capital and was seen sporting full regalia earlier this week, but he went for a more laid-back vibe as he mingled with the production crew.

Wearing a white tracksuit with matching trainers, it's not known whether the actor's pontiff character prefers a relaxed outfit outside of his duties or if the 42-year-old decided to sport the ensemble himself, but he appeared in good spirits as he chatted between takes.

One person who was definitely sticking to her character was Diane Keaton, who plays American nun Sister Mary on the show, her first ever regular small screen role.

The Oscar winner was seen wearing full black and white habit as she headed towards the shoot alongside a member of the production team, before speaking to the director alongside Jude.

Alwhitey God: Wearing a white tracksuit with matching trainers, it's not known whether the actor's pontiff character prefers a relaxed outfit outside of his duties or if the 42-year-old decided to sport the ensemble himself

Alwhitey God: Wearing a white tracksuit with matching trainers, it's not known whether the actor's pontiff character prefers a relaxed outfit outside of his duties or if the 42-year-old decided to sport the ensemble himself

Heavenly duo: One person who was definitely sticking to her character was Diane Keaton, who plays American nun Sister Mary on the show, her first ever regular small screen role

Heavenly duo: One person who was definitely sticking to her character was Diane Keaton, who plays American nun Sister Mary on the show, her first ever regular small screen role

The Oscar winner was seen wearing full black and white habit as she headed towards the shoot
The Oscar winner was seen wearing full black and white habit as she headed towards the shoot

Praise be: The Oscar winner was seen wearing full black and white habit as she headed towards the shoot 

Back in the habit: The star previously played a nun in TV movie Sister Mary Explains It All in 2001

Back in the habit: The star previously played a nun in TV movie Sister Mary Explains It All in 2001

The series tells the story of the beginning of Pontificate of Pius XIII, born Lenny Belardo, who takes a hardline approach to his faith and those he surrounds himself with.

Speaking about his new project, Sorrentino, who will direct all episodes, explains: 'The clear signs of God’s existence. The clear signs of God’s absence. How faith can be searched for and lost. 

'The greatness of holiness, so great as to be unbearable when you are fighting temptations and when all you can do is to yield to them. 

'The inner struggle between the huge responsibility of the Head of the Catholic Church and the miseries of the simple man that fate (or the Holy Spirit) chose as Pontiff. 

'Finally, how to handle and manipulate power in a state whose dogma and moral imperative is the renunciation of power and selfless love towards one’s neighbour. That is what ‘The Young Pope’ is about.'

A man of the cloth: Jude, pictured earlier this week in full regalia, plays Pontificate of Pius XIII, an Italian American born Lenny Belardo, who takes a hardline approach to his faith and those he surrounds himself with

A man of the cloth: Jude, pictured earlier this week in full regalia, plays Pontificate of Pius XIII, an Italian American born Lenny Belardo, who takes a hardline approach to his faith and those he surrounds himself with

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