In May, Pope Leo XIV was elected by his fellow red-robed cardinals to lead the Catholic Church. As the first U.S.-born pope, (and, I strongly suspect, the first pope to wear Chicago White Sox merch), his appointment immediately made history. Apparently, now he’s bringing another piece of the U.S. into Vatican City: Hollywood.

On November 15, the pope will host a special “World of Cinema” gathering at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. According to Variety , dozens of stars were invited to the pope’s little party, including Cate Blanchett , Chris Pine, Adam Scott, Viggo Mortensen, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, and Monica Bellucci. Directors Spike Lee, George Miller, Giuseppe Tornatore, and Gus Van Sant have also scored invites.

To further cement his status as a pope for the arts, the pon

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