10 Celebrities Who Met Pope Francis Throughout His 10-Year Papacy

Throughout his 10-year papacy, Pope Francis has met with countless celebrities.

Below is a short list of 10 celebrities who met Pope Francis over the years. (There are many others!)

1) Leonardo DiCaprio

Actor and producer Leonardo DiCaprio met Pope Francis for 15 minutes at the Vatican in 2016. They discussed environmental issues and climate change.

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2 & 3) Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom

Singer Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom together met Pope Francis in 2018. They both published images of their encounter with the Holy Father.

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4) David Henrie

Actor David Henrie met Pope Francis in 2018 after he and his wife Maria, miscarried three babies. They told the Pope of their trials, adding that Maria was pregnant with their next baby. Pope Francis told them “not to worry.”

“I personally asked Pope Francis to pray for Maria and I to have a baby,” he said. “He took our hands, held them together, said a special blessing, then looked up and told me not to worry – that a baby would be coming.”

The Henries successfully carried their daughter, Pia Philomena Francesca to full term. The couple now has three living children.

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5) George Clooney

Actor George Clooney met Pope Francis in 2015.

The Holy Father awarded him a medal through his organization, Scholas Occurrentes, a “worldwide network of schools” focusing on “the integration of educational communities around the world, with special emphasis on those with fewer resources.”

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6) Angelina Jolie

Actress Angelina Jolie briefly met Pope Francis in 2015 after the Vatican screening of her film, “Unbroken.”

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7) Mark Wahlberg

Actor and producer Mark Wahlberg met Pope Francis while hosting the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, Penn. in 2017.

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8) Bono

U2’s lead vocalist Bono met with Pope Francis both in 2018 and in 2022. The two discussed education and poverty in 2018. In 2022, they discussed combatting climate change.

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