Tributes to the Argentine pontiff, a lifelong lover of the beautiful game, who died on Monday at the age of 88, have been ...

Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday ...

The poet and film director Pier Paolo Pasolini would insist that football was “the last sacred ritual of our time”. Only an Italian could proclaim such a thing. Those requiring proof of the devotion ...

Before he was Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas, he was Jorge Mario Bergoglio -- a kid from Buenos Aires cheering for San Lorenzo, going to live games with his dad on Sundays.

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

Argentinian President Javier Milei declared seven days of national mourning in Argentina and announced he will be traveling to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral.

Over the years, Pope Francis has welcomed multiple international celebrities to the Holy See. Some of these encounters have ...

The "Prophecy of the Popes" is said to have predicted the reigns of 112 pontiffs, with Pope Francis' successor, who will soon ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said on Tuesday. Argentinian President Javier Milei ...

From a commemorative jersey to a stadium in his name, Argentine football plans a slew of tributes to its late "Captain" Pope ...

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

Millions of social media users — presidents and politicians, theologians and celebrities — flocked to social media to share ...