Pope Francis 'not an actor' says Vatican, on movie debut reports


  • World
  • Tuesday, 02 Feb 2016

Pope Francis waves as he arrives to attend the first monthly Jubilee audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito

(Reuters) - Pope Francis is expected to appear in a spiritual film aimed at children, Italian producers said on Monday, but the Vatican said the pontiff will not be acting.

"Beyond the Sun," described as a "family adventure story where children from different cultures emulate the apostles while searching for Jesus in the world around them," is in development by Rome-based distribution and production company AMBI.

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