Pope Leo meets film industry figures at Vatican Spike Lee gifts basketball jersey

The Pope recently hosted a special audience at the Vatican for Hollywood stars, including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, and Greta Gerwig, celebrating the significance of cinema as “a popular art in the noblest sense.” He emphasized that authentic films provoke thought and emotional responses. Lee presented the Pope with a New York Knicks jersey, while Blanchett praised the Pope’s inspiring remarks about filmmaking’s role in amplifying marginalized voices. The Vatican’s culture ministry orchestrated the event, which aimed to bridge connections with the secular world.