Call from above! Representatives for Pope Francis have
extended invitations to the Vatican for a few famous
faces.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Argentinian
Pope, 78, is planning a meeting this fall at the holy site
in Rome, Italy, where he hopes to discuss "how the
church is perceived by Western media influencers." THR
reports that said influencers include Oprah Winfrey and
Matt Damon.
The media mogul, 61, and the Oscar winner, 44, have
reportedly been tapped for the shortlist to meet His
Holiness. If the meeting goes through, Winfrey and
Damon may be a part of a brainstorm to weigh in on
ways the Catholic Church can improve its image.
Pope Francis will be arriving stateside this September
for the 2015 World Meeting of Families. He plans to make
a stop in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 24, where he will
address a Joint Session of United States Congress and
meet with President Barack Obama and First Lady
Michelle Obama.
He will then continue on to New York City for a planned
address at the United Nations General Assembly. Finally,
the Pope will arrive in Philadelphia on Sept. 26 for the
Festival of Families.
Neither Winfrey nor Damon has commented on the news
of their holy opportunity. Both stars are largely quiet
about their religious views, but Winfrey has said in the
past that she identifies as a Christian.
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