Matthew McConaughey’s political ambitions were sparked during his visit with Pope Leo XIV in Italy earlier this month. McConaughey spoke to USA Today about his conversation with the pope and shared whether the conversation swayed his stance on taking political office. McConaughey describes himself as politically centrist, and he considered running for Texas governor in 2021. He has also advocated for bipartisan gun-safety measures following the 2022 Uvalde school shooting. “Look, I’m going to use this word ‘religion,’ even though some people are going to tune out when they hear that word,” McConaughey told the outlet. “Life is…
