Pope Leo XIV looks at the crowd during the Regina Caeli prayer from the main central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, on May 11, 2025. Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto/Getty Images
Pope Leo XIV has revealed his favorite movies, ahead of a meeting with prominent figures from the film world on Saturday.
All four of Leo’s chosen films were released in the 20th century, with the oldest on the list “ It’s a Wonderful Life ,” which came out in 1946, according to a statement from the Vatican.
Directed by Frank Capra, the movie tells the story of an angel that descends from heaven to help a businessman appreciate the meaning of his existence.
'The Sound of Music' stars Julie Andrews as a trainee-nun-turned-governess in Nazi-occupied Austria. Moviestore/Shutterstock
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