The Vitae Foundation, which is dedicated to spreading values through the arts and mass media, invited 25 international artists to meet Pope Francis this Wednesday 31 August and Thursday, September 1.
Film and music personalities such as Colombian singer and producer J Balvin met for more than two hours in Vatican City in dialogue with the Argentine pontiff, who asked them to commit themselves to improve the world with their art.
“Few of us take selfies smiling and another Flow Latino Gang with Pope Francis. Always in HIGH VIBE, LOVE AND TOLERANCE. P.S. In the end, a video so that they understand the vibe”, Balvin wrote on Instagram.
“It was very nice because it was possible to share the point of view as an artist and how the world can be improved. I think that by setting an example, even though I have many flaws, I think I can help the youth to get closer to God”, real-name reggaeton singer José Álvaro Osorio Balvin told the media.
The guests also include the American actress Patricia Heaton, the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, the British actor David Oyelowo, the Canadian singer Alessi Cara and more.
“We have the great challenge of Building, with the participation of the Pope, the beginning of a conversation about how we can take advantage of the arts, media and entertainment to trigger a cultural transformation that promotes the common good, universal values and the encounter between people”, said Luis Quinelli, president of the Fundación Vitae Globall, promoter of the event.
Pope Francis seeks to promote a culture of unity with inspiring content that comes from celebrities, who have the responsibility of bringing univ values to their public. ersal, as well as promoting the meeting.
“Like the truth, the good and, particularly for artists, the beauty, a path of contemplation. You are preachers of beauty! Beauty is good, beauty heals, beauty takes you forward on the path!” Pope Francis said in a brief statement.
On the other hand, the event will follow a series of meetings Francis recently held with cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church amid rumors about his health and possible retirement.