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Al Pacino’s visit to the Vatican will go down in history as one of the first matches of Pope Leo XIV with international artists.
Al Pacino met with Pope Leo XIV and other artists in the Vatican. (Free Press Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
The Pope Leo XIV He received the actor in private audience To the Pacino. According to the international press, it is one of the first meetings of the Pontiff with figures in the middle of the show.
In this hearing, part of the cast of a film about the history of the Maserati car house was present, in which the actor will participate together with other foreign stars.
“This is the first meeting between the new Pontiff and a Hollywood star Since he was elected on May 8, ”according to a statement issued by Andrea Iervolino, producer of the tape.
Iervolino mentioned that this meeting with the Supreme Pontiff represented a moment of deep spiritual and cultural inspiration, focused on the common values found in the heart of the Catholic Church and the feature film: “family unit, love, compassion and the importance of contributing to the common good ”according to the producer.
What mentioned the Pacino about his visit to the Vatican?
According to the previously mentioned statement, The actor described this moment as one of the deepest and most moving of his life. The artist played Michael Corleone on the iconic tape The godfather already Tony Montana in Caracortadaas well as other emblematic characters.
One of the memorable moments of the meeting was the gift that Leo XIV received from Iervolino, who gave the pontiff a replica of a Maserati model.
As for the filming of the film, Maserati: The Brothers He enters the Maserati family, from the foundation of his brand in 1914 until he became a car badge.
In May 2025 it was announced that Al Pacino joined the cast to play an entrepreneur who supported the Maserati family in the origins of his business. The tape is still in the production phase.
*With information from EFE.