During Angelina Jolie’s trip to Rome, she stopped by the Vatican on Thursday with two of her six children; Shiloh and Zahara.
While there, she met with Pope Francis and screened her film Unbroken at the Political Academy of Sciences. She co-hosted the screening with the late Louis Zamperini’s son, Luke.
In a statement, Universal Pictures Italia said on Wednesday, “Pope Francis, aware of the incredible life story of Louis Zamperini, graciously welcomed the opportunity to view the film and is expected to attend the screening at the Casina Pio IV, headquarters of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.”
She also talked about what an “honor” it was to visit the Vatican in a statement to Us Weekly.
"Being invited with my film to the Vatican is an honor and a great tribute to the story that I have told in Unbroken. The story of the hero Louis a great example of strength and forgiveness,” she said.
Vatican correspondent Joshua McElwee posted a photo of Jolie and her two daughters during their visit.
image via Twitter from Joshua McElwee
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