Since my dad was born a Catholic, i chime in & say the current Pope & Pope John Paul II would & would have taken Star Wars at face value, for what it is was, meaning entertainment.
It’s perfectly understandable some liking or not liking the movies, or having a personal perception or angle. But, I really do think it’s absurd to put a religious spin on the movies - i mean that generally, not directed at you.
It would be interesting to know what John Paul II thought of something like Star Wars. I wonder if he ever even saw the movie?