STORY: Actor Robert De Niro met Pope Leo on Friday (November 7) at the Vatican, a day after receiving Rome’s top honour, the Lupa Capitolina award.

The Lupa Capitolina, or “She-Wolf,” is one of the city’s highest distinctions, symbolising the ancient legend of Rome’s founding.

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Actor Robert De Niro meets Pope Leo at the Vatican

VIDEO SHOWS: POPE LEO MEETING ACTOR, ROBERT DE NIRO

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SHOWS: VATICAN CITY (NOVEMBER 7, 2025) (VATICAN MEDIA - Access all)

1. ACTOR, ROBERT DE NIRO SHAKING HANDS WITH POPE LEO

2. DE NIRO INTRODUCING MEMBERS OF DELEGATION ACCOMPANYING HIM

3. VARIOUS OF DE NIRO, POPE LEO AND DELEGATES POSING FOR PICTURES

4. POPE LEO GIVING GIFTS TO DE NIRO AND DELEGATES