Pope Francis is hosting the equivalent of a “conclave of comedians” by inviting Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock, Stephen Colbert, Conan O’Brien and others to Rome. Over 200 people are expected at the audience, with more than 100 comedians from 15 countries.

Heard the one about Pope Francis and a room full of jokers? You’re about to. The leader of the Catholic Church will take the mic Friday for a meeting with, ahem, “leading figures in the field of humor from various parts of the world,

Pope Francis will bring a group of world-famous comedians to the Vatican on Friday, June 14. The names of the invited American comedians include Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock,

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock and other comedians from around the world are on the guest list on Friday for an audience with . According to the Vatican’s news site, the meeting “promises to be a moment of meaningful intercultural dialogue and sharing of joy and hope.

Pope Francis will host some of the world's top comedians at the Vatican on Friday — including Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock and Stephen Colbert, the Vatican announced. Why it matters: The pope "has acknowledged the power the art of comedy has to contribute to a more empathetic and sympathetic world,

The event is set to take place on Friday. He is also making headlines for repeating a word for which he apologized weeks ago