The Pope Surprises Sylvester Stallone With A Punch In Vatican Meeting

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1. Variety

   Sylvester Stallone Met Pope Francis and They Threw Some Fake Punches Together: ‘Ready? We Box’ ↗ (opens Variety)

   Published Sep 7, 2023

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   Pope Francis is apparently a huge Sylvester Stallone fan. The “Rocky” star visited the Vatican on Sept. 8 and met the Pope alongside his wife, Jennifer, and his three daughters, Sophia,…

2. Fox News

   Sylvester Stallone and Pope Francis jokingly face off in Vatican City ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Sep 7, 2023

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   Sylvester Stallone met Pope Francis in Vatican City, where he jokingly asked the head of the Catholic Church to a boxing match. The "Rocky" star is on an Italian vacation with his family.

3. The Daily Caller

   Sylvester Stallone Challenges Pope Francis To Boxing Match During Audience In Rome ↗ (opens The Daily Caller)

   Published Sep 7, 2023

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   Pope Francis met "Rocky" actor Sylvester Stallone today, and they might be a (boxing) match made in heaven.

4. France 24

   Sylvester Stallone pretends to box with Pope at Vatican ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published Sep 7, 2023

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   American actor Sylvester Stallone travelled to the Vatican on Friday for a brief private audience with Pope Francis.

5. New York Post

   Sylvester Stallone squares up to Pope Francis in Vatican City: ‘Ready? We Box!’ ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Sep 8, 2023

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   The two men told each other they were “honored” to meet one another.

6. Deadline

   The Pope Surprises Sylvester Stallone With A Punch In Vatican Meeting ↗ (opens Deadline)

   Published Sep 8, 2023

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   Sylvester Stallone visited The Vatican on Friday September 8, where he discovered, to his surprise, that Pope Francis is a huge fan of his films. The veteran actor was introduced, along with his wi…

7. Breitbart News

   Watch: Sylvester Stallone Meets Pope Francis, Trades Fake Punches With Him ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Sep 8, 2023

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   "Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone visited the Vatican with his family on Friday and met Pope Francis, who told the actor that he is a big fan of his films. The two then playfully traded punches together.