Pope Francis is apparently a huge Sylvester Stallone fan. The “Rocky” star visited the Vatican on Sept. 8 and met the Pope alongside his wife, Jennifer, and his three daughters, Sophia,…
fan. The “Rocky” star visited the Vatican on Sept. 8 and met the Pope alongside his wife, Jennifer, and his three daughters, Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet. A video of the meeting shared by Vatican News shows Stallone and Francis quickly throwing some fake punches with each other as the Pope told the actor he is a big fan of his career.
“Well, thank you very much for taking time from your busy day,” Stallone told the Pope while introducing him to his family. “We appreciate this very much.”“Well I’m honored, too,” Stallone replied while channeling Rocky and pumping his fists. “Ready? We box.”Stallone’s visit to the Vatican took place ahead of his new Netflix documentary world premiering on the closing night of the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 16.
“Sly” chronicles Stallone’s rough beginnings as a troubled kid in New York City. His career exploded when “Rocky,” a role he created and had to fight to play, catapulted him to a new level of fame. Netflix is releasing “Sly” in November.Pope Francis meets with American actor Sylvester Stallone and his family at a private audience in the Vatican.
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