Matthew McConaughey greets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican audience

Oscar‑winning actor Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Brazilian‑American model Camila Alves, attended Pope Leo XIV’s weekly general audience at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on August 5. The couple exchanged a brief handshake with the pontiff during the public audience. McConaughey was in Italy at the time filming the Netflix romantic‑caper “Positano,” which also stars Zoe Saldaña. He has spoken publicly about his Christian faith and, in 2025, released a memoir titled *Poems & Prayers*. Camila Alves shared photos of the encounter on social media, describing the moment as a special blessing for their family.