Angelina Jolie met with Pope Francis on Thursday morning in a special visit to the Vatican, where the actress hosted a screening of her film Unbroken. "Being invited with my film to the Vatican is an honor and a great tribute to the story that I have told in Unbroken," Angelina said in a statement released by Universal Pictures. "The story of the hero Louis is a great example of strength and forgiveness." Angelina was also joined by two of her six children, daughters Zahara and Shiloh.
Though the pope did not attend the screening, the actress met with him briefly afterward. According to Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi, Angelina kissed his ring and received a rosary from him as well. Angelina, who is a Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner For Refugees, shares with the pope a common devotion to helping others in need.
Angelina's film Unbroken is a moving piece that tells the story of Olympic athlete and WWII war hero Louis Zamperini, who survived capture by the Japanese. Angelina also developed a close relationship with Zamperini, who sadly passed before the film's release.
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