There are social media accounts that provide hardly any information. However, there are exceptions, such as that of U.S. actor Chris Pratt on X (@prattprattprattpratt, with more than 8 million followers).
4 days ago, the iconic Pratt (Jurassic World, Guardians of the Galaxy), posted on X his Dec. 10 audience with Pope Leo XIV. “What an extraordinary honor, Pope Leo XIV! Thank you for inviting me,” wrote the actor, born in Virginia, USA.
About the actor
Chris Pratt appears in some photos with St. Peter's Basilica in the background, visiting St. Peter's with his wife, Catherine, with whom he has three children. Pratt also has an older son, born from his previous marriage in 2012. Three days later, on the 13th, the actor published a post of affectionate congratulations to his wife Catherine on the same X network.
The American actor has publicly declared his Christian faith, and has frequently spoken about his relationship with God and Jesus in social networks and interviews.
He was baptized in the Catholic Church, but does not formally identify himself as a practicing Catholic, according to his statements, although he attends Mass with his wife and participates in Catholic activities due to the family and education of his children.
Projects and premieres
Mercy‘, a sci-fi thriller starring Pratt, will be released in theaters on January 23rd. In it he plays a detective who must prove his innocence before a court ruled by artificial intelligence. He also has ’The Super Mario Galaxy Movie‘ in the role of Mario in the works for April 3.
“Fundamental to the Christian faith.”
A few days before his audience with the Pope, the Vatican agency reported a documentary on the tomb of St. Peter, guided by Chris Pratt.
In fact, the American actor has been filming in the Vatican on those dates a documentary produced by Vatican Media, the Fabbrica di San Pietro and AF Films, which will be released in 2026, on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the inauguration and dedication of the present Basilica.
The American actor will guide viewers on this journey between faith, history and archaeology, has written Vatican News. “It is an extraordinary honor,” Pratt declared, “to collaborate with Pope Leo and the Vatican on this project. The story of St. Peter is fundamental to the Christian faith and I am deeply grateful for the trust and access I have been granted to help bring his legacy to the screen.” The documentary was written by Andrea Tornielli in consultation with Pietro Zander.
Center of devotion and worship
«The history of the Basilica is intertwined with the life of St. Peter, the fisherman from Galilee to whom Jesus entrusted the guidance of the Church, martyred in Rome, on Vatican Mount, in 64 A.D.,» the Vatican agency reports. From the first centuries, the area of his tomb became a center of devotion and worship: many Christians wanted to be buried next to him.
In a journey through time and through exclusive images never seen before, the viewer will be involved in an exciting journey that will lead to the discovery of the tomb of Peter, which the Emperor Constantine wanted to preserve by clearing the Vatican Mount to build the first great Basilica, in which the area of the tomb was incorporated.
The Pope, with actors and actresses
A few days before, in mid-November, Pope Leo XIV received to well-known actors and actresses, and some directors. Among others, Gus Van Sant and Spike Lee, and actors Monica Bellucci, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen and Sergio Castellitto, reported Cindy Wooden of OSV News.
And still earlier, during the Jubilee, Leo XIV had received the actor Robert De Niro (82), two-time Oscar winner, American but with Italian roots. “Good morning! It's a pleasure to meet you,” the Pope said. “For me too,” replied De Niro, who was accompanied by several people, who received from Leo XIV a rosary.
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