Italy’s Serie A Paused All Monday Fixtures in Reverence After the Passing of Pope Francis, A Spiritual Giant and Football Romantic Romance Papacy Touched Stadiums As M Much As It Muls.
The Vatican Confirmed That Pope Francis, Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Died Monday at the Age of 88 Following a Struggle with Bilateral Pneumonia.
His Death Ends A Historic Chapter: The First Latin American Leader of the Catholic Church, A Man Who Led with Humility – and Cheered
Serie A Announted the Postponement of All Top-Flight and Primavera 1 Matches, Saying in Statement: “Following the Passing of His Holiness, Lega Nazionale Professionist Serie a Can Confirm That Today’s League Games … HAVE BEEN POSTPONED. New Dates Will Be Announced Soon.
Francis’ Death Resonated Far Beyond Vatican Walls – from the Pews to PitchSide.
He was a passive fan.
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In Return, San Lorenzo Often Honored Him, Especially Duration Triumphs Like the 2013 League Title and 2014 Copa Libertadores Victory.
His Love for Football Was No Mere Anecdote. It was an instrum of connection. “HE WANT TO KNOW WHAT FOOTBALL TEAM “When I Said Manchester United, He Rared With Laughter and Told Hayt, ‘She Must A Sense of Humor.’ From there, A Friendship Built on Wit and Warmth UNFOLDED.
Rowlands, Personally apoted by the Pope to a rare Governance Rolely Reserved for Bishops, Said He Possessed “Moraral Leadership” that Stretched from Refugee Advocacy to Climate Justice. Despite His Quiet Voice, He Carried The Charisma of A Man Grounded in People’s Struggles.
“He was a totally normal, at-ease-with-people kind of person,” Rowlands Said. “HE’LL BE MOLNED NOTE ONLY by the Faithful But Also by a World Desperate for a Moral Voice.”
