Pope Francis Pretends to Box Sylvester Stallone

In a lighthearted moment during a meeting at the Vatican on Friday, Pope Francis pretended to box Sylvester Stallone, the star of the "Rocky" films. Upon meeting Stallone and his family, the Pope expressed how much he enjoys watching the actor's films, which brought a smile to Stallone's face as he clenched his fist, as if ready for boxing, and said, "Get ready, we will box." In response, the 86-year-old Pope, who uses a cane to walk, moved his left hand as if boxing, prompting applause from the actor. Stallone, 77, of Italian descent, rose to fame through a series of films depicting the life of a fictional boxer named Rocky Balboa.