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Al Pacino becomes first film star to meet Pope Leo XIV

The actor, who is in Italy for a film about the Maserati car moguls, had an official audience with the pope alongside the film’s producer

“The meeting was a moment of profound spiritual and cultural inspiration, centred around shared values that lie at the heart of both the Catholic church and the film: family unity, love, compassion and the importance of contributing to the common good.” The statement continued: “These values, which Pope Leo XIV has consistently emphasised in his recent messages to the world, resonate deeply with the story of the Maserati brothers: a family whose legacy was built not only on innovation and excellence but on profound mutual respect, solidarity and a shared vision.” A photograph shared with Variety shows Iervolino presenting the pontiff with a commemorative model car in a glass case, as Pacino looks on.

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