Pope Francis meets actor Arnold Schwarzenegger during Wednesday general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican January 25, 2017. Osservatore Romano/Handout via REUTERS

Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger and girlfriend Heather Milligan attended the weekly general audience with Pope Francis on Wednesday (January 25) at the Vatican.

Schwarzenegger succeeded US President Donald Trump as host of the reality show "The Apprentice" and has had a heated Twitter exchange with the then president-elect after Trump mocked Schwarzenegger in early January over the TV show's falling ratings.

Schwarzenegger responded by suggesting that Trump turn his attention to his work as the nation's new president.

Schwarzenegger, a Republican, has served two terms as California governor but said he did not vote for Trump. — Reuters