Posts Tagged ‘Comedians’

Pope Francis may have surprised many by inviting comedians to the Vatican, but …

Monday, July 1st, 2024
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When Pope Francis addressed a group of top international comedians on June 14, 2024, he called them “artists” and stressed the value of their talents. To many Catholics, this meeting came as a surprise. Traditionally, the themes of detachment, sacrifice, humility and repentance appear far more frequently in religious writing and preaching than the spiritual Read more

Pope spoke of unity through laughter at ‘conclave of comedians’

Monday, June 17th, 2024
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The Pope offered a global gathering – jokingly described as a ‘conclave of comedians’ – a cheerful welcome and a serious message when they met him at the Vatican last Friday. Pope Francis had invited the 107 comics, stand-up comedians and humorists to the meeting. They included Sister Act star Whoopi Goldberg and big name Read more