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

VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis’s passion was football — for him “the most ...

ROME (AP) — Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The ...

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

Football is often compared to a religion for its fans, and Francis held numerous giant masses in football stadiums during trips abroad.