Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon was among a ‘conclave of comedians ... who met the Pope in a private audience. The group of around 100 comics met Pope Francis last June at the Vatican.

It was called a "Conclave of Comedians.” Jimmy Fallon, Whoopi Goldberg, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus were in attendance. Pope Francis spoke of the importance of laughter in the world. Pope Francis ...