2+ week, 4+ day ago (197+ words) In an attempt to combine lessons from the church and cinema, the new Pope will chat with some very familiar faces. Pope Leo XIV " the first American pontiff in history " is set to welcome some of Hollywood's biggest names to the Vatican this week. The event, scheduled for November 15, is part of the Vatican's ongoing Holy Year program and reflects Pope Leo's aim to "deepen dialogue with the world of cinema" and explore how film can serve "the promotion of human values," according to a statement. Among the famous names expected to appear are: The gathering follows Robert De Niro's private meeting with Pope Leo on November 7, which the actor later called "very special." De Niro attended with his children, Drena and Julian, and described the audience as deeply personal, given that his late grandson was named Leo. It's rare…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (632+ words) A pastor who aced a social-media personality's "baby formula test' says the response to his act of kindness has been "awesome and overwhelming. A religious leader who went viral over his response to a TikToker's plea for baby formula says he's overwhelmed after his church was inundated with donations. The Heritage Hope Church of God in Somerset, Kentucky, has reportedly received over $75,000 in donations after its pastor, identified on the church's website as Johnny M. Dunbar, was praised for his efforts to help the social-media content creator Nikalie Monroe. Monroe, a TikToker with over 400,000 followers, did not actually need baby formula. As she explains in her bio on the video-sharing platform, Monroe has been conducting a social experiment which involves "testing your church to see if they would feed a hungry baby. Many of the churches Monroe has spoken to did…...