Harry Clark met Pope Leo XIV in a private audience in Rome, accompanied by his mother and the documentary director, to seek answers on whether there is such a thing as a good or bad Catholic. According to BBC News - Entertainment, Harry Clark described the Pope as having an aura, and their conversation touched on mental health and memes. Harry Clark is the winner of The Traitors.
Harry Clark was raised Catholic. Harry Clark joined the Army at age 16. Harry Clark lost friends to mental health struggles after joining the Army.
He had aura, the Pope had aura.
Harry Clark ended a romantic relationship of seven years. Harry Clark was attacked after a night out and sustained a bleed on the brain that stopped him boxing. Harry Clark turned to his mother for advice, and she told him to start praying again.
The meeting was arranged for a BBC documentary titled Harry Clark Goes to Rome, which documents his pilgrimage to the city. Arranging a meeting with Pope Leo XIV was not easy for Harry Clark and the production team. Harry Clark rang the Vatican, and they put the phone down on him.
I saw what man could do to man and lost many friends to the actual war inside their head instead of the war we were trained to do.
Pope Leo XIV was elected in May 2025. Pope Leo XIV learned a classic Harlem Globetrotters trick from the US exhibition basketball team. Pope Leo XIV welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to Vatican City's St.
Peter's Square on Wednesday, April 8. Pope Francis previously tried to keep a ball spinning on a single finger during a Harlem Globetrotters visit to the Vatican. The documentary Harry Clark Goes to Rome explores Clark's journey to reconnect with his faith amid personal challenges.
I actually was ready to basically end it all.
Clark's pilgrimage to Rome was a central part of the documentary, highlighting his efforts to find spiritual guidance. The private audience with Pope Leo XIV provided a unique opportunity for Clark to discuss his questions about Catholicism directly with the pontiff. Clark's background includes significant personal struggles, such as the loss of friends to mental health issues and a serious injury from an attack.
His mother's advice to start praying again played a key role in his decision to embark on this spiritual journey. The production team faced difficulties in securing the papal meeting, including initial rejection when Clark called the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV, elected in 2025, has engaged in various public activities, such as interacting with the Harlem Globetrotters during their visit to the Vatican.
I even rang the Vatican and they put the phone down on me.
This meeting with Clark adds to the Pope's recent engagements, showcasing his accessibility to diverse audiences. The documentary aims to shed light on Clark's personal story and his quest for answers within the Catholic faith.
I sent emails. I even sent him a DM. Like, who do I think I am?
Suddenly everything just falls silent and the Pope just walks around the corner.
He shook my hand first and he just simply went to me, hey Harry, I heard you want to meet the Pope? Well, here I am. And instantly I just went, wow. This is amazing.
He simply said to me that whether you have God in your life or not, people need to realise that life is worth