A man walks past a mural of Pope Francis at the stadium of San Lorenzo in the Padre Ricciardelli neighborhood of Buenos Aires Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona greets Pope Francis in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican The late Pope Francis is depicted on a mural alongside soccer player Lionel Messi at the Carlos Mugica neighborhood in Buenos Aires and emblems of the San Lorenzo soccer club are attached to a column of the Cathedral in Buenos Aires Pope Francis is presented with a San Lorenzo soccer team jersey by Colombian former player Ivan Ramiro Cordoba during the pontiff’s weekly general audience in St A man stands in front of a mural of Pope Francis outside the stadium of San Lorenzo Pope Francis holds a San Lorenzo soccer jersey after celebrating his first Easter Mass in St Argentina (AP) — Pope Francis’ passion for soccer was evident throughout his pontificate young Jorge Mario Bergoglio grew up with soccer He played for hours with friends on sidewalks or dusty pitches known as “potreros” in his native Flores neighborhood of Buenos Aires In his recently published autobiography “Hope,” Francis said his skills were so poor that he was nicknamed “hard foot.” he became fascinated by the colorful style of play of the team that won the local title in 1946 Until his death he remembered the entire lineup San Lorenzo won its first Copa Libertadores The club’s board of directors and a group of players took the trophy to the Vatican In an interview with Italy’s RAI television in 2023 Francis weighed in on the debate about who is the greatest soccer player of all time Asked to choose between his compatriots Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi World Cup winners from different generations a devout Catholic and three-time World Cup winner Francis later met Messi and Maradona at the Vatican as pontiff the great gentleman is Pelé,” the pope said Francis didn’t watch any games on television He said he avoided watching TV altogether because of a promise he had made to the Virgin of Carmen in 1990 The radio became his means to stay informed and listen to soccer matches until he moved to Rome informed him about San Lorenzo and Argentina match results That’s how he found out that Argentina had won their third World Cup title in Qatar after a penalty shootout against France he spoke out against the fanaticism and violence that sometimes overshadow it He called on top-level players to show humility and always remember their origins that small club,” he said in the 2019 speech “I hope you can always feel the gratitude for your story AP journalist Mauricio Savarese contributed to this report from Sao Paulo Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Pope Francis remained a soccer fan during his time at the Vatican and some in his home country of Argentina think the pope made a set piece out of his passing A fan of the San Lorenzo de Almagro football club in his hometown Buenos Aires, Pope Francis literally remained a card-carrying supporter of the club The numbers coincide with the age of Pope Francis at his death (88) and his time of death Many fans of the pope and soccer called out the connection on social media It really caught my attention," wrote one San Lorenzo fan on X "It has to be destiny,” Ramiro Rodríguez, who wore a San Lorenzo team shirt (along with a rosary) to an April 25 mass to celebrate the pope's life, told CNN Pope Francis' final farewell: A huge funeral, a humble burial. Live updates San Lorenzo de Almagro confirmed the pope's membership number to Reuters The card bears the name of Jorge Mario Bergoglio "The pope leaves an unbreakable legacy," San Lorenzo Club president Marcelo Moretti told Reuters most recently last September to ask permission to name a new stadium after him in the Boedo neighborhood where the club is based The team will wear special commemorative jerseys to honor Pope Francis in its April 26 match "An honorary member of our club, his passion for San Lorenzo always moved us especially, and unites us in a constant prayer for his soul," the club posted on its website Although Pope Francis never returned to Argentina after becoming pope in 2013, he did host Argentine soccer royalty at the Vatican: Diego Maradona said Pope Francis had restored his Catholic faith after they met in 2014 Lionel Messi posting a picture of the pope accepting an olive tree from him Argentine pope" and thanked him for "making the world a better place." Brazilian great Ronaldhino posted a picture of him presenting Pope Francis with a jersey on Instagram Pope Francis "was the most football-loving Pope in all of history," posted Santiago Ravidlas Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY’s Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider  &  @mikegsnider.bsky.social  &  @mikesnider & msnider@usatoday.com What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed He was working on a construction site in the San Lorenzo area of ​​Rome when he felt unwell in the early afternoon and collapsed to the ground Health workers arrived on the scene with an ambulance and a medical car that did everything they could to revive him including with an electric cardiac massage The man of about 50 years of age remained on the ground watching the medical operations in amazement the Carabinieri also arrived on the scene to control the area between Via degli Ausoni and Via dei Sabelli the doctor who intervened had to certify the death amidst the dismay and pain of those who had stopped Read also other news on Nova News Click here and receive updates on WhatsApp Follow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram Try a different filter or a new search keyword Streaming and Download help Redeem code supported by 9 fans who also own “Son of the San Lorenzo” I love the tom-heavy piece about family history A lot of her lyrics resonated with my personal history too supported by 8 fans who also own “Son of the San Lorenzo” Irresistible classic country music abounds on “Listening To The Music,” full of lap steel The latest from Jim Lauderdale is exclusive to Bandcamp The latest from Jim Lauderdale is a showcase for his heavily-detailed songwriting and soaring country melodies This one goes right to the top of my Playlist Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp Backxwash joins the show to discuss her recent release Pope Francis twirls a soccer ball he was presented by a member of the Circus of Cuba during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall handed to him by a faithful at the end of the Easter mass in St Pope Francis and Scholas Occurrentes’ President Jose Maria Del Corral Argentine midfielder Maxi Rodriguez juggling a soccer ball at the launch of the ‘Scholas Occurrentes’ (Latin for schools of meeting) international educational movement at the pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome Diego Armando Maradona presents Pope Francis with an Argentine national soccer team jersey bearing the name Francisco on it 2014 ahead of an interreligious match for peace The Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life was also mourning its most famous fan The wider soccer and sports world paid homage after Francis died at 88 The sports world is joining others across the globe in the mourning of Pope Francis’s death three top-flight games in Argentina were postponed from Monday to Tuesday: Tigre vs Barracas Central and Independiente Rivadavia vs The games will be preceded by a minute of silence to mourn Francis who was the Archbishop of Buenos Aires before being elected pope FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he was “deeply saddened” over the pope’s death International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said “we are losing a great friend and supporter of the Olympic movement.” Bach added that Francis’ “support for the peace and solidarity mission of the Olympic Games and the many refugee initiatives of the IOC has been unwavering.” San Lorenzo performed well after Francis was elected as the 266th pope in March 2013 The team won a national title in 2013 and claimed the Copa Libertadores for the first time a year later Club officials traveled twice to the Vatican carrying trophies to thank Francis for his support there were also suggestions that Francis supported Juventus since his family came from the Piedmont region where the Turin club is based Francis remembered the soccer great in his prayers “Thank you for making the world a better place Francis often hailed sports as a way to promote solidarity and inclusion At a global conference on faith and sport in 2016 Francis implored leaders to do a better job of keeping corruption off the playing field and said sports must be protected from manipulations and commercial abuse AP Sports Writer Mauricio Savarese in Sao Paulo contributed ROME (OSV News) — Before he was Pope Francis he was Jorge Mario Bergoglio — a kid from Buenos Aires cheering for San Lorenzo going to live games with his dad on Sundays In a country where soccer is practically a second religion teamwork and heartbreak not in the sacristy — but on the pitch.  His devotion to San Lorenzo de Almagro isn’t just a nostalgic footnote — it’s a window into the soul of a pope who knew what it meant to love fiercely hope deeply and stay loyal — win or lose San Lorenzo issued a poignant statement reflecting on his lifelong bond with the club: “His passion for San Lorenzo always moved us deeply and unites us in constant prayer for his soul.” Affectionately known as “El Ciclón,” this team holds a special place in Argentine soccer history as one of the “big five” teams the club’s origins are deeply intertwined with the Catholic Church The fans of the club are known as “the crows,” for the black cassock Father Massa wore.  Young Bergoglio’s passion for San Lorenzo was inherited from his father the future pope maintained close ties with the club officiating Mass at the Ciudad Deportiva chapel confirming young players like Ángel Correa and even spending $100 to buy a piece of wood from what used to be the bleachers of the original stadium.  despite having shunned all but a handful of awards and public recognitions he accepted the honor of having San Lorenzo’s future stadium named Papa Francisco.  the Holy Father accepted without doubting it,” San Lorenzo said on April 21 hours after the death of the Argentine pontiff Pope Francis wrote in his autobiography “Hope” that he had been nicknamed “hard foot,” and often drew parallels between soccer and life’s broader lessons In a 2019 address to Italian youth and athletes he remarked: “Soccer is a team sport it can do good for your mind and your heart in a society that is exasperated by subjectivism.” Despite taking a vow in 1990 to abstain from watching television Francis stayed updated on matches through the radio and They would inform him of San Lorenzo’s and Argentina’s results ensuring he remained connected to his homeland’s passion Argentines have joked that when it comes to soccer they’ve been divinely favored: They had “the Hand of God” in Diego Maradona and found their long-awaited “Messiah” in Lionel Messi.  fans of San Lorenzo might just be wondering if their beloved Ciclón has an intercessor in heaven it only makes sense that one of its most faithful fans ended up a saintly supporter in the skies Ines San Martin is an Argentine journalist writing for OSV News from Rome She is vice president of communications at the Pontifical Mission Societies USA SEARCHThe global authority in superyachting Built in GRP by Sanlorenzo in 2021, the SL120 Asymmetric's exterior is by Zuccon 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He played for hours with friends on sidewalks or dusty pitches known as "potreros" in his native Flores neighborhood of Buenos Aires In his recently published autobiography "Hope," Francis said his skills were so poor that he was nicknamed "hard foot." a club founded by priest Lorenzo Massa in 1908 Its fans are nicknamed "the crows" due to the black cassock of its founder The club's board of directors and a group of players took the trophy to the Vatican club executives decided to name their planned future stadium after Pope Francis who until the end paid his dues to the club as member No In an interview with Italy's RAI television in 2023 But as a man he failed," Francis said about the 1986 World Cup winner who struggled with cocaine use and health issues and died in 2020 at 60 Maradona was celebrated by people who in the end didn't help him the great gentleman is Pelé," the pope said In a message read during a tribute to Pelé in Rio de Janeiro a year after his death in 2022 Francis said "many of the necessary virtues to perform a sporting activity Pelé was undoubtedly an athlete who manifested these positive characteristics of sport in his life." Francis didn't watch any games on television Pope Francis is presented with a San Lorenzo soccer team jersey by Colombian former player Ivan Ramiro Cordoba during the pontiff's weekly general audience in St That's how he found out that Argentina had won their third World Cup title in Qatar after a penalty shootout against France that small club," he said in the 2019 speech "I hope you can always feel the gratitude for your story celebrates a Mass in honor of Pope John Paul II at the Buenos Aires Cathedral in Buenos Aires Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio gives a mass outside the San Cayetano church in Buenos Aires greets faithful outside the San Cayetano church in Buenos Aires Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis visits with journalists during the papal flight direct to Rio de Janeiro the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March returns to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival Francis warned about youth unemployment in some countries in the double digits telling about 70 journalists aboard the papal plane that there is a "risk of having a generation that hasn't worked." He said "Young people at this moment are in crisis." (AP Photo/Luca Zennaro Peter's Square to attend his weekly general audience at the Vatican Peter's Square for his inauguration Mass at the Vatican Pope Francis conducts Mass outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Wednesday Pope Francis and President Barack Obama smile as they exchange gifts President Barack Obama called himself a "great admirer" of Pope Francis as he sat down at the Vatican Thursday with the pontiff he considers a kindred spirit on issues of economic inequality Their historic first meeting comes as Obama's administration and the church remain deeply split on issues of abortion and contraception Pope Francis kisses a baby handed to him as he is driven through the crowd during his general audience enters Madison Square Garden to celebrate Mass Pope Francis hugs Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI during a ceremony marking the start of the Holy Year Pope Francis pushed open the great bronze doors of St Peter's Basilica on Tuesday to launch his Holy Year of Mercy declaring that mercy trumps moralizing in his Catholic Church RETRANSMITTING TO PROVIDE TIGHTER CROP OF XLB116 Pope Francis prays at the gravestones of an Austro-Hungarian cemetery in Fogliano di Redipuglia Pope Francis will confront a piece of his own family history when he visits a World War I memorial Saturday built amid the battlefields where his grandfather fought in the brutal Italian offensive against the Austro-Hungarian empire surviving to impress upon the future pope the horrors of war Francis' aim is by recalling those who died in the first World War that broke out 100 years ago is to honor the victims of all wars and it comes at a time when his calls for peace have grown ever more urgent amid new threats The pontiff will pray first among the neat rows of gravestones for fallen soldiers from five nations buried a tidy then travel by car just a couple of hundred meters to Italy's largest war memorial a grandiose Fascist-era monument to 100,000 fallen Italian soldiers as Castro's wife Dalia Soto del Valle looks on The Vatican described the 40-minute meeting at Castro's residence as informal and familial Pope Francis addresses the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly Pope Francis meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of a private audience at the Vatican FILE - This image made available by Vatican News shows Pope Francis meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a private audience at The Vatican Pope Francis arrives to celebrate a Mass in St is a joyous day for Catholics in which they recall the journey of the Three Kings President Barack Obama and Pope Francis walk down the Colonnade before meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington Pope Francis is silhouetted as he leaves after his private audience with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington making history as the first pontiff to do so Listening behind the pope are Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio Pope Francis prays as he holds an envelope before placing it in on of the cracks between the stones of the Western Wall The Vatican hasn't said if the contents of Francis' prayer would be released Pope Francis arrives to address the European Parliament four-hour visit to the European Parliament and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg is shaping up as more of a secular stop than a liturgical layover.(AP Photo/Christian Hartmann Pope Francis waves to a cheering crowd of faithful as he drives by in a public transportation tram he used to reach the venue of the World Youth Days in Krakow Pope Francis is in Poland for a five-day pastoral visit and to attend the 31st World Youth Days Pope Francis frees a dove after meeting with the Assyro-Chaldean community in the Chaldean catholic church of St The pontiff is traveling to Georgia and Azerbaijan for a three-day visit Pope Francis holds the book of the Gospels as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St during a visit to the parish of Santa Maria Josefa del Cuore di Gesu' President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump meet with Pope Francis A gust of wind captures Pope Francis' skull cup after he prayed on the tomb of Bishop Tonino Bello on the 25th anniversary of his death Pope Francis poses for photos with a group from Mexico wearing traditional clothes Flanked by Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela Pope Francis arrives at the foreign ministry headquarters Palacio Bolivar Francis opens his first full day Thursday with a visit to the presidential palace and ends with an evening welcome for young Catholics who have gathered in Panama for World Youth Day Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass at the Saint Joseph Catholic Cathedral Francis began a three-day pilgrimage to Romania on Friday that in many ways is completing the 1999 trip by St John Paul II that marked the first-ever papal visit to a majority Orthodox country Pope Francis is kissed by a man during his weekly general audience Pope Francis holds a palm branch as he celebrates Palm Sunday Mass behind closed doors in St during the lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 infection at the end of his weekly general audience with a limited number of faithful in the San Damaso Courtyard at the Vatican The masked man works with sick children in hospitals shakes hands with Pope Francis as they meet at the Vatican President Joe Biden is set to meet with Pope Francis on Friday at the Vatican where the world’s two most notable Roman Catholics plan to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic The president takes pride in his Catholic faith using it as moral guidepost to shape many of his social and economic policies Pope Francis arrives at the Maputo airport in Mozambique Wednesday He opened a three-nation pilgrimage to southern Africa with a visit to Mozambique just weeks after the country's ruling party and armed opposition signed a new peace deal and weeks before national elections surrounded by shells of destroyed churches leads a prayer for the victims of war March 7 once the de-facto capital of the Islamic State group aboard the papal plane on his flight back after his 12-day journey across Southeast Asia and Oceania Pope Francis leaves after an audience with Catholic associations of teachers and students' parents in the Paul VI Hall Pope Francis poses for photos with a group of nuns during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican Pope Francis holds the hand of a toddler as he salutes faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope A change in popes is a complicated process Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday in St The Welsh soccer team has been propelled to worldwide fame by co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney It has also been propelled up the le… introduced many laypeople to the ancient papal selection process Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device on Saturday—the same day his remains were laid to rest in Rome The club and its fans organized a series of tributes ahead of San Lorenzo’s match against Rosario Central for the Argentine First Division tournament Sign In Register A lifelong supporter of Argentine club San Lorenzo, he agreed with those who describe soccer as the most beautiful game in the world. But Francis, who died Monday at 88, also turned to the sport for anecdotes about camaraderie “Soccer is a team sport. You can’t have fun alone,” the pope told a crowd of Italian youth, soccer players and coaches at the Vatican in 2019 it can do good for your mind and your heart in a society that is exasperated by subjectivism.” Like many in his family, he became a supporter of San Lorenzo Its fans are nicknamed “the crows” due to the black cassock of its founder Later, club executives decided to name their planned future stadium after Pope Francis “Maradona, as a player, was great. But as a man he failed,” Francis said about the 1986 World Cup winner, who struggled with cocaine use and health issues and died in 2020 at 60 Maradona was celebrated by people who in the end didn’t help him He described Messi, who lifted the World Cup trophy in 2022 In a message read during a tribute to Pelé in Rio de Janeiro a year after his death in 2022 Francis said “many of the necessary virtues to perform a sporting activity Pelé was undoubtedly an athlete who manifested these positive characteristics of sport in his life.” AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs this talk show sheds light on European affairs and the issues that impact on our daily lives as Europeans Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics Dare to imagine the future with business and tech visionaries Deep dive conversations with business leaders Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society Europe's water is under increasing pressure floods are taking their toll on our drinking water Join us on a journey around Europe to see why protecting ecosystems matters and to discover some of the best water solutions an animated explainer series and live debate - find out why Water Matters We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt where mourners reflected on the late pope’s deep love for the sport and its values often spoke of football as a symbol of unity and teamwork in an increasingly individualistic world young Jorge Mario Bergoglio spent hours playing in the streets and became a devoted fan of San Lorenzo Pope will be laid to rest in St Mary Major Basilica on Saturday (KION) -- Three evacuation warnings are being issued due to the excessive rainfall expected Thursday in Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office issued warnings as heavy rains and run-off are expected starting tonight and into Friday morning with an expected rise of the San Lorenzo River Those placed under warnings include low-lying areas such as: Sergio Berrueta has been in the news for quite awhile going from studying print media to entering the realm of broadcast Berrueta started his professional news career in Eureka as a newscast producer for North Coast News (now The Northstate’s News) at KAEF ABC 23 in 2022 He pivoted a year later in 2022 going from behind-the-scenes to in front of the camera as a multimedia journalist for Redwood News Channel 3 (KIEM/KVIQ) also in Eureka Berrueta studied journalism at Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) earning his Bachelor’s Degree social media manager and editor-in-chief of the university’s El Lenador the only bilingual publication in all of Humboldt County Berrueta had earned his Associate’s Degree at East Los Angeles College in 2019 after beginning his educational journey in 2012 He also was on staff for the ELAC’s publication Berrueta has also been in education as an AmeriCorps tutor in East Hollywood from 2017 to 2019 and served in a government role as a National Hometown Fellow for Lead for America with the City of Arcata in 2021 Berrueta is an avid amateur cinephile having written about films in free time attempting to get through a backlog of video games enjoys visiting new places along the California Coast and trying to keep up with the latest music and podcasts KION 46 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here EEO Report | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines | FCC Applications | Do Not Sell My Personal Information Argentina (AP) — Argentine soccer club San Lorenzo paid tributes to its fan Pope Francis during a national league home match on Saturday San Lorenzo players wore a patch on their shirts with an image of Jorge Mario Bergoglio smiling and wearing his papal robes accompanied by the phrase “Together for Eternity.” Visiting side Rosario Central won 1-0 thanks to an injury time goal children from an initiative promoted by Bergoglio paraded with San Lorenzo's youth team at Nuevo Gasómetro Stadium The club's blue and red colors were mixed in the stands with the yellow and white of the Vatican flag in the form of smoke Fans gave Francis a standing ovation only hours after he was buried in Rome San Lorenzo’s stadium is in the Bajo Flores neighborhood The pontiff was the club's 88,235th member A club founded by Catholic priest Lorenzo Massa San Lorenzo is expected to return to the neighborhood of the same name in Buenos Aires by the construction of a new stadium