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The pope and 100 comedians walk into a room: Watch Pope Francis as he meets Colbert, Conan, Whoopi and more

Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican celebrating the importance of humor.

6 of 6 | CAPTION CORRECTS LOCATION Whoopi Goldberg, centre, leaves after an audience with Pope Francis in Clementine Hall, at The Vatican, Friday, June 14, 2024. ShareVATICAN CITY (AP) — Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican on Friday celebrating the importance of humor. The pontiff welcomed more than 100 comedians from 15 nations, including U.S. celebrities Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock, Stephen Colbert and Conan O’Brien.

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