Pope Francis receives tribute from Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, and more

Multiple Hollywood stars including Leonardo DiCaprio Russell Crowe Sylvester Stallone and others paid tribute to Pope Francis who passed away on Easter Monday April 21Comedian Whoopi Goldberg who met the Pope in 2023 and again last year shared a heartfelt message for him accompanied by a photo of their meetingHe was the closest in a long time that seemed to remember that Christs love enveloped believer and none believer He felt more like Pope John the 23rd who made belief real Sail on Pope Francis with your love of humanity amp LaughterView this post on InstagramA post shared by WhoopiGoldberg whoopigoldbergOscarwinning actor Leonardo DiCaprio posted a lengthy tribute to Pope Francis on Instagram He remembered the Bishop of Rome for his environmental reform and activismPope Francis was a transformational leader not only for the Catholic Church but also for environmental reform and activism he wrote referencing the popes 2015 encyclical Laudato SiHe recalled meeting with the pope about climate change before filming the documentary Before the Flood in 2016 calling the experience enlightening deeply moving and thoughtprovokingDuring the filming of my documentary Before the Flood in 2016 I had the honor of sitting down with Pope Francis for a conversation on the urgent need to address climate change That experience was enlightening deeply moving and thoughtprovoking wrote Leonardo DiCaprioView this post on InstagramA post shared by Leonardo DiCaprio leonardodicaprioRussell Crowe who met Pope Francis in 2014 paid tribute on X alongside a photo of the Rome skylineA beautiful day in Rome but a sad day for the faithful he wrote RIP FrancisA beautiful day in Rome but a sad day for the faithful RIP Francis pictwittercomckewTrYyFWmdash Russell Crowe russellcrowe April 21 2025After meeting the pope last year Jimmy Fallon wrote on his Instagram Story It was an honour meeting Pope Francis last summer Im glad I made you laugh Thank you for your encouraging words Rest in peaceView this post on InstagramA post shared by Jimmy Fallon jimmyfallonSylvester Stallone also posted photos from his own encounter with the pope and wrote A wonderful wonderful man Rest in peace holy fatherView this post on InstagramA post shared by Sly Stallone officialslystallonePope Francis passed away on Easter Monday April 21 2025 at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vaticans Casa Santa Marta according to a statement from the VaticanEarlier on Sunday The Pope delivered his Easter message from the balcony of St Peters Basilica to thousands of people gathered in Vatican SquareThe 88yearold head of the Roman Catholic Church was recently discharged from Romes Gemelli Hospital where he spent five weeks receiving treatment for an infection that led to double pneumoniaOn Easter Sunday he was able to offer the Urbi et Orbi blessing to the city of Rome and to the world Only the pope can offer this blessing which includes the offer of an indulgence a remission for the effects of sinsHe dedicated the Easter Urbi et Orbi message to calling for peace worldwide global disarmament and the release of prisonersThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params