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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Catherine Shoard

Al Pacino becomes first film star to meet Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo and Al Pacino
Pope Leo XIV and Al Pacino, who met in a private audience at the Vatican. Composite: Getty Images, Rex Features

Al Pacino has become the first major celebrity to have an official audience with the newly elected pope. The actor, 85, met the pontiff at the Vatican on Monday. He is currently in Italy shooting a film about car moguls the Maserati brothers.

After the pair’s introduction, the film’s producer, Andrea Iervolino, wrote: “We are honoured to announce that this morning His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received in a private audience at the Holy See a delegation from the film Maserati: The Brothers, including Oscar winner actor Al Pacino and the film’s producer Andrea Iervolino.

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