‘I like the guy!’ Pope Francis finds a new friend in Russell Crowe after they finally get to meet March 28, 2014 by Fulcrum He is probably not coming round to to hang out with Russell Crowe anytime soon, but Pope Francis certainly has a fan in the actor. After two failed attempts to meet, the 49-year-old finally got to introduce himself to the Pontiff last week at the Vatican. Chelsea White. Daily Mail. 26 March 2014 FulcrumShareTweetShare