The supplied research confirms lead casting of Cristiana Dell'Anna in the historical role and John Lithgow in a fictional composite, with all comparisons marked unresolved and no verified cross-sex or race-swap departures from established characters. No source material changes, DEI mandates, or identity-politics premise are confirmed. Themes of faith-driven perseverance and practical charity are framed as traditional underdog elements rather than contemporary activism.

Some incidental notes on secular tilt or defiance of authority appear in untrusted free-text but do not alter the core historical focus. Material uncertainty exists because unresolved casting comparisons prevent treating any premise as confirmed or refuted, and normalized status fields override contradictory findings. This keeps progressive elements incidental and non-central, consistent with scores for traditional historical storytelling without ideological overlay. Casting evidence: Casting research is incomplete or contains unresolved comparisons; overall casting fidelity has not been established.

Documented credits include Cristiana Dell'Anna as Francesca Cabrini; John Lithgow as Mayor Gould. The casting comparison for Cristiana Dell'Anna as Francesca Cabrini remains unresolved. The casting comparison for John Lithgow as Mayor Gould remains unresolved.