Pope Francis, who sadly died on 21 April aged 88-years-old, was the first Pope to ever appear in a film and reportedly improvised his lines for the touching faith-centred scene
Pope Francis was the first Pope to ever act in a film.
2018’s Beyond The Sun is an independent film based on the gospels starring the religious leader himself.
The movie’s description reads: “Beyond The Sun is a modern day tale of hope, faith and courage based on stories from the Bible. This uplifting story is intended to spiritually engage and encourage audiences of all ages to live their best life, make good choices and help others.”
Directed by Graciela Rodriguez Gilio and Charlie Mainardi, Beyond The Sun features Pope Francis in a scene narrating Jesus’ teachings with a small group of children after the kids decide to run away from home in search for Jesus.
According to reports, Pope Francis improvised the six minute scene’s dialogue and co-director Gilio once told The Hollywood Reporter: “He is used to having cameras in front of him now. He would advise [the crew] and be like: ‘The light is better this way’.”
Pope Francis sadly died on 21 April aged 88-years-old. His funeral was held today [26 April] and since Wednesday, an incredible 130,000 people have visited his coffin to pay their respects.
The Pope requested to be buried in a simple wooden coffin made of zinc. Previously, Papal funerals have used three coffins with the Pope places in a coffin of cypress wood, the lead, then oak.
Pope Francis was clear about breaking traditions with his funeral and previously said he wanted to be “laid out and buried like any son or daughter of the church”.
“With dignity, but not on cushions. In my opinion, the ritual was too ornate.”
Pope Francis is also set to be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome’s Esquilino neighbourhood, which is not in the Vatican where the other Popes are laid to rest.
Previous Popes have all been buried in a grotto underground, beneath St Peter’s Basilica.
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