Pope Francis has invited 105 comedians from 15 countries to the Vatican in an effort to promote "love," news of which came after the pope was accused of using a homophobic slur again.

Pope Francis hosted the equivalent of a “conclave of comedians” by inviting Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock, Stephen Colbert, Conan O’Brien and others to Rome.

Pope Francis shook hands with Jimmy Fallon and Chris Rock, who were among more than 100 comedians invited to the Vatican on Friday, to much excitement and criticism. In a speech to prominent ...

Pope Francis is meeting with over 100 comedians from 15 countries aiming to establish a link between the Catholic Church and comic artists. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca) ...

Watch Pope Francis meet comedians at the Vatican. 00:48 . CNN — As world leaders gather in Italy for a summit addressing entrenched global crises, ...

Pope Francis met with a large number of well-known comedians and reassured them that irreverence is a good thing. God can take a joke.

Pope Francis met with 105 comedians, including Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg, on Friday to discuss how they may continue to comfort and unite people in troubled times. Top News .

Pope Francis met with more than 100 comedians from around the world on Friday, telling the gathering that included Stephen Colbert, Whoopi Goldberg and Chris Rock that they “unite people, ...

Pope Francis met with several left-leaning comedians from around the world and told them to "spread peace and smiles" amid "so much gloomy news," a new report said.

Facebook X Reddit Email Save. Over 100 comedians from around the world took to the Vatican on Friday to meet with Pope Francis to “spread serenity and smiles.”. Names like Chris Rock, Jimmy ...

Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: ‘You also make God smile' “When you manage to bring intelligent smiles to the lips of even a single spectator, you also make God ...

Stephen Colbert, Conan O'Brien and Whoopi Goldberg are among the comics who meet Pope Francis at the Vatican. 'How did this happen?' O'Brien asks.