{"id":300571,"date":"2025-11-19T05:35:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T05:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/300571\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T05:35:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T05:35:09","slug":"stephen-colbert-pitches-pope-leo-xiv-interview-before-late-show-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/300571\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Colbert Pitches Pope Leo XIV Interview Before Late Show Ends"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stephen Colbert didn\u2019t get the opportunity to interview Pope Francis before the latter\u2019s death in April, but he does have his sights set on another agent of the papacy: Pope Leo XIV. As he put it, the Pope could travel to Chicago and the pair could \u201cget some deep dish\u201d pizza together.<\/p>\n

While answering questions for GQ\u2019s \u201cActually Me\u201d video, Colbert admitted he \u201creally wanted to interview Francis.\u201d<\/p>\n

After making his Pope Leo pitch, he added, \u201cWe\u2019ll go to a Sox game. I mean, I\u2019ve got nine moths left. If there\u2019s one person I could talk to \u2026 I\u2019d even go to Rome. You know what? I would do that for him. I would even go to Rome. I hear it\u2019s a nice place.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Colbert, who is an observant Catholic, attempted to interview Pope Francis in 2015, when the then leader of the Catholic Church visited New York City. Though he was unsuccessful in his bid, Colbert did record a special episode of his late night show<\/a> completely devoted to Francis and his visit.<\/p>\n

However, Francis and Colbert did eventually meet. In 2024, the comedian joined more than 100 comics<\/a> from 15 countries at the Vatican. \u201cIn the midst of so much gloomy news,\u201d Francis told the group, \u201cyou denounce abuses of power, you give voice to forgotten situations, you highlight abuses, you point out inappropriate behavior.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The group also included Jimmy Fallon, Whoopi Goldberg, Tig Notaro and Conan O\u2019Brien.<\/p>\n

When announcing his trip on his own show, Colbert chastised Francis for using a gay slur twice in the weeks before the trip. \u201cWhy? Why, Pope Frankie, why?\u201d Colbert asked at the time.<\/p>\n

Pope Francis apologized, noting in a statement that he was sorry \u201cto those who felt offended by the use of the term.\u201d<\/p>\n

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