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Thanks to a surprise call from the Pope Franciscohundreds of comedians prominent throughout the world, gathered at the Vatican to receive special recognition from the Supreme Pontiff. It was highlighted, for example, the presence of Florinda Meza (known for her comedic roles in various Roberto Gómez Bolaños shows ‘Chespirito,’) as well as the assistance of the legendary television host Jimmy Fallon.
Why did hundreds of comedians travel to the Vatican in 2024?
Through an official statement and a clear positioning, the Pope Francisco made it known that he wanted to organize a meeting with those who he considers the comedians most prominent in the world today. All the guests received a call weeks before the meeting, which took place during the early hours of June 14, 2024. According to his message, the highest Pontiff assured that it was necessary to recognize the artists of humor, since “expressing and treating the language of comedy and irony; has helped to face problems (small and large) throughout history.” At the ecclesiastical-Catholic level, this is the first meeting of this type between a representative of the Church and various comedians.
It was like this that the Mexican actress Florinda Mezaparticularly famous for her long-standing character as ‘Doña Florinda’ in the series ‘El Chavo del 8’, traveled to Vatican City to respond to the invitation of the Pope Francisco. Through numerous photos that are already viral on social networks at this point of the weekend, it is confirmed that the widow of Roberto Gómez Bolaños greeted and bowed to the Pope Francisco.
As more photographs of the event were revealed, it was found that Florinda Meza He was not the only well-known face in America who called the Pope Francisco. In addition to her, the presence of the presenter stood out Jimmy Fallonone of the most famous hosts in the United States, who has also hosted his own nighttime show for decades. In addition, the controversial actor and comedian Chris Rock also attended, whose irreverent style makes him one of the most ‘acid’ actors today.
A few hours after the meeting with Pope Francisco, Florinda Meza he remarked, in an exclusive interview with ‘EFE,’ the honor that the pontiff’s call represented for her: “You have to have a very sharp mind, you have to be very intelligent to consider comedy the way he does. Without a doubt, an honor as a comedian to be here (…) For me (this meeting was) a dream, I’m still smiling, thank you, really thank you!”
For his part, the Pope Francisco I continue to praise the current work of the comedians as Florinda Meza and Jimmy Fallon in the world, implying that beyond the irreverence or the different styles of each one, comedy remains a kind of ‘contemporary activism:’ “(The comedians) expose abuses, point out inappropriate behavior without sowing alarm or terror (…) they awaken the critical sense by making people laugh and smile. They do it by telling life stories, narrating reality, according to their original point of view.”