Pope Francis’ passion for football was evident throughout his pontificate.A lifelong supporter of Argentine club San Lorenzo, ...

Pope Francis had a lifelong passion for football, from supporting San Lorenzo and organising peace-promoting matches to ...

Pope Francis once weighed in on the GOAT debate, praising Messi as a gentleman and naming Pelé alongside Maradona as legends ...

From meetings with Diego Maradona to the passion for his beloved Buenos Aires club, San Lorenzo, Pope Francis was an avid ...

It is no secret that Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who died aged 88 in the Vatican on Monday, was an ...

From meetings with Diego Maradona to the passion for his beloved Buenos Aires club, San Lorenzo, Pope Francis was an avid soccer fan. And a promoter of sports in general.

Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina have been postponed after the death of Pope Francis. The Buenos Aires club ...

Pope Francis's love of football was inseparable from his loyalty to the San Lorenzo club in Buenos Aires. He maintained his ...

Four top-flight soccer matches in Italy were postponed after the death of Pope Francis and the Buenos Aires club that the ...

Pope Francis once shared his thoughts on who is the greatest footballer of all time, choosing Pele over Diego Maradona and ...

Pope Francis on Diego Maradona: praise for his talent, criticism of the 'Hand of God', and reflections on the football icon’s ...