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8 Jan 2015

Angelina Jolie shakes hands with Pope Francis

Angelina Jolie was at the Vatican on Thursday morning. Photos popped up on Twitter of the star posing with priests.

Us Weekly reports that Jolie was hosting a special screening of her movie Unbrokenand met Pope Francis. The Vatican said the pope was not present at the screening, but the two did meet after the film was shown.Jolie said in a statement released by Universal Pictures to Us that it was "an honor" to be "invited with my film to the Vatican" to screen the film. "The story of the hero Louis (Zamperini) a great example of strength and forgiveness."

Universal Pictures Italia said on Wednesday, "Pope Francis, aware of the incredible life story of Louis Zamperini, graciously welcomed the opportunity to view the film and is expected to attend the screening at the Casina Pio IV, headquarters of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences."
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Jolie hosted the screening with Zamperini's son Luke. She took daughters Zahara and Shiloh with her on the trip to Rome.

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