Stallone pretends to box with Pope at Vatican

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 10, 2023 12:20 am

VATICAN CITY: United States actor Sylvester Stallone traveled to the Vatican on Friday for a brief private audience with Pope Francis.

When told by the pope's interpreter 'we grew up watching your films,' the 'Rambo' and 'Rocky' star raised his fists and asked the pontiff: 'Are you ready to box?'

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