Following the news of Pope Francis's death, Italian soccer league Serie A is postponing its games. The pontiff was a lifelong soccer fan, meeting with club owners, players and even fellow ...

Francis’ passion for soccer became known almost immediately after he was elected pope in 2013 when the Argentine club San Lorenzo tweeted a photo of him holding up the team’s crest.

Four top-flight soccer matches in Italy were postponed after the death of Pope Francis and the Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life mourned its most famous fan.

Francis’ passion for soccer became known almost immediately after he was elected pope in 2013 when the Argentine club San Lorenzo tweeted a photo of him holding up the team’s crest.

Francis’ passion for soccer became known almost immediately after he was elected pope in 2013 when San Lorenzo tweeted a photo of him holding up the club’s crest.

Francis’ passion for soccer became known almost immediately after he was elected pope in 2013 when San Lorenzo tweeted a photo of him holding up the club’s crest.

On Monday, April 21, Serie A, Italy's elite professional soccer league and one of the most acclaimed leagues worldwide, ... after which the club posted a photo of the Pope holding up their crest.

Four top-flight soccer matches in Italy were postponed after the death of Pope Francis and the Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life mourned its most famous fan.

Four top-flight soccer matches in Italy were postponed after the death of Pope Francis and the Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life mourned its most famous fan.