Pope Leo Meets Hollywood Stars, Urges Cinema Preservation

Pope Leo, the first U.S. Pope, met with Hollywood stars and filmmakers at the Vatican, expressing concern for the struggling cinema industry. He emphasized the importance of preserving movie theaters and the shared experience of watching films together. The Pope described cinema as a workshop of hope and a powerful art form, warning that a digital-driven culture risks reducing stories to what is predicted to succeed. He encouraged filmmakers to embrace slowness, silence, and difference when it serves the story. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.