Jolie honoured to meet Pope Francis
10 Jan 2015 11:07 PM GMT
Actress-director Angelina Jolie met Pope Francis and said it was an “honour” to be invited to the Vatican.
She met the head of the Catholic church Thursday, and even screened her directorial Unbroken, which
tells the story of Olympian and prisoner of war Louis Zamperini, for the Political Academy of Sciences, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
“Being invited with my film to the Vatican is an honour and a great tribute to the story that I have told in Unbroken. The story of the hero Louis is a great example of strength and forgiveness,” Jolie said in a statement. The actress-director was joined by the late athlete’s son Luke to host the screening.
She met the head of the Catholic church Thursday, and even screened her directorial Unbroken, which
tells the story of Olympian and prisoner of war Louis Zamperini, for the Political Academy of Sciences, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
“Being invited with my film to the Vatican is an honour and a great tribute to the story that I have told in Unbroken. The story of the hero Louis is a great example of strength and forgiveness,” Jolie said in a statement. The actress-director was joined by the late athlete’s son Luke to host the screening.
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