As papal conversations at weekly outdoor Masses at the Vatican go, it was characteristically brief, but because of the famous actor involved, reported worldwide. Robert Redford and his German wife, Sibylle Szaggars, an artist and environmental activist, were in the general audience on Dec. 4, 2019. This brought them in direct contact with Pope Francis, who customarily greeted at least a few worshippers after the Mass in St. Peter's Square. "Holy Father, my name is Robert Redford and I want to thank you for all you've done for the environment." "God bless you," Pope Francis replied.