Pope Francis Praises Comedians At Vatican Meeting: “You Unite People, Because Laughter Is Contagious”
deadline.comPope 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, because laughter is contagious.” “Your talent is a precious gift,” the pope told them, per the Vatican. “Together with a smile, it spreads peace in our hearts and among others, helping us to overcome difficulties and cope with everyday stress.
It helps us find relief in irony and go through life with humour. I like to pray daily with the words of Saint Thomas More: ‘Grant me, O Lord, a good sense of humor.'” Others attending included Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Jimmy Fallon, JIm Gaffigan and Conan O’Brien. In his remarks, the pope also credited the comedians for addressing real-world issues, as a number of the personalities draw on political humor in late night and stand up.
The pope said, “You denounce abuses of power; you give voice to forgotten situations; you highlight abuses; you point out inappropriate behavior.
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