Pope Francis tells prominent pro-abortion comedians that their jokes ‘make God smile’

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met with prominent comedians, including pro-abortion Stephen Colbert, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jimmy Fallon, and told them that their jokes “make God smile.”

On Friday morning, Francis received around 100 comedians from 15 countries for a private audience, including Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Whoopi Goldberg, Conan O’Brien, and Chris Rock. Heterodox Father James Martin, who was formerly dubbed the “chaplain” of Stephen Colbert’s vulgar, left-wing “The Colbert Report,” was also present at the event. ---More...

Today's papal audience for comedians and humorists in the Apostolic Palace was a joyful event, and the Pope's talk on how humor "spreads peace and smiles" was beautiful. Here's the Holy Father greeting some American comedians. It was a joy to meet so many comedians who are also… pic.twitter.com/neMVYD7yI8

— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ)June 14, 2024

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