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Pope Leo XIV Holds an Audience with Al Pacino

VATICAN CITY, JUN 16 – Al Pacino became the first actor officially received by Pope Leo XIV in a meeting symbolizing shared values of family and compassion ahead of the film's production, producer said.

  • On Monday, June 16, 85-year-old Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino had a private audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
  • The meeting followed Pope Leo XIV's election last month and occurred amid the production of the film Maserati: The Brothers, starring Pacino.
  • The audience was described as an inspiring and deeply meaningful experience that highlighted shared principles such as family unity, love, compassion, and dedication to the common good.
  • Producer Andrea Iervolino highlighted that the principles emphasized by Pope Leo XIV—such as family unity, compassion, and contributing to the common good—closely align with the Maserati brothers' legacy of innovation, mutual respect, solidarity, and a unified vision.
  • This event highlights the convergence of the Catholic Church's teachings and the film's themes, symbolizing a unique cultural bridge reinforced by Pacino's role as Vincenzo Vaccaro.
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The meeting between Al Pacino and Pope Leo XIV marks a change in the Vatican. The new Pontiff is open to innovation.

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