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Actor Antonio Banderas told Pope Leo XIV that he has been "captivated by the spell of God" as he reflected on his Christian faith, the role of art and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence during an event in Madrid.
The Spanish actor shared what he described as a personal reflection on Sunday before the pontiff and other cultural leaders during Pope Leo's apostolic visit to Spain.
Banderas recalled attending Holy Week processions in his hometown of Malaga as a child, saying the celebrations sparked an early curiosity about God that has remained with him throughout his life.
"A question was born within me when I was only 4 or 5 years old," Banderas said. "It consisted of a single word: God."
The actor said he gradually found answers through the faith of his family and the religious devotion of ordinary people in his community.
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The Spanish actor shared what he described as a personal reflection on Sunday before the pontiff and other cultural leaders during Pope Leo's apostolic visit to Spain.
Banderas recalled attending Holy Week processions in his hometown of Malaga as a child, saying the celebrations sparked an early curiosity about God that has remained with him throughout his life.
"A question was born within me when I was only 4 or 5 years old," Banderas said. "It consisted of a single word: God."
The actor said he gradually found answers through the faith of his family and the religious devotion of ordinary people in his community.
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Antonio Banderas tells Pope Leo how he was 'captivated by the spell of God'
Actor Antonio Banderas told Pope Leo XIV that he has been captivated by the spell of God as he reflected on his Christian faith, the role of art and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence