Lou Ferrigno recreates Hulk pose for Pope Leo XIV at Vatican

Actor and retired bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno, best known for playing the Hulk on television, met Pope Leo XIV after the pope’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Ferrigno called the encounter a lifelong dream, connecting it to his Italian Catholic family and the faith he grew up with. He also delighted photographers by recreating the Hulk’s signature smashing gesture.