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Pope Leo to host Hollywood stars including Cate Blanchett, Pine at Vatican
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 10, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Quick Summary
Pope Leo hosts Hollywood stars at the Vatican to explore cinema's role in promoting human values. Notable attendees include Cate Blanchett and Chris Pine.
Pope Leo to host Hollywood stars including Cate Blanchett, Pine at Vatican
Pope Leo's Engagement with Hollywood
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Lights, camera, action, pope?
Notable Attendees
About three dozen Hollywood stars will meet Pope Leo this weekend, including actors Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine and Adam Scott, the Vatican said on Monday.
Papal Film Preferences
Also joining a special audience at the Vatican with Leo, the first pope from the United States, will be Oscar-winning directors Spike Lee, George Miller and Gus Van Sant.
Cultural Significance
The pope "has expressed his desire to deepen dialogue with the World of Cinema... exploring the possibilities that artistic creativity offers to the mission of the Church and the promotion of human values," the Vatican said in a statement.
Papal events often feature high-ranking Catholic cardinals but rarely include Hollywood stars.
The late Pope Francis, however, hosted an event at the Vatican in June 2024 for comedians, including U.S. late night hosts Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon.
Among others set to take part in Saturday's event with Leo are actors Alison Brie, Dave Franco, and Viggo Mortensen and directors Joanna Hogg, Tony Kaye and Julie Taymor.
Ahead of the new event, the Vatican shared four of the pope's favourite films: "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946); "The Sound of Music" (1965); "Ordinary People" (1980); and "Life Is Beautiful" (1997).
Saturday's event is being organised by the Vatican's culture office as part of the Church's ongoing Holy Year.
(Reporting by Joshua McElweeEditing by Gareth Jones)
Key Takeaways
- •Pope Leo will meet Hollywood stars at the Vatican.
- •Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine, and Adam Scott are attending.
- •Oscar-winning directors will join the event.
- •The event explores cinema's role in promoting human values.
- •The Vatican's culture office organizes the event.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pope Leo to host Hollywood stars including Cate Blanchett, Pine at Vatican
1What is the Vatican?
The Vatican is an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy, and serves as the spiritual and administrative center of the Roman Catholic Church.
2What is cultural significance?
Cultural significance refers to the importance of a particular event, object, or practice within a specific culture, often reflecting shared values and beliefs.
