His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football -- for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle ...

The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francis’ ...

In 2014, the Olympic stadium in Rome hosted an "inter-religious match" for peace at his initiative. "Many say that football is the most beautiful game in the world. I think so too," Francis ...

Unveiled prior to the start of this year's tournament, the Caja Mágica is adding a second stadium with a capacity of 8,600 seats.

From meetings with Diego Maradona to the passion for his beloved Buenos Aires club, San Lorenzo, Pope Francis was an avid soccer fan.

All sports events scheduled for Easter Monday in Italy were postponed, including including four Serie A games: Torino-Udinese ...

San Lorenzo performed well after Francis was elected as the 266th pope in March 2013. The team won a national title in 2013 ...

All sports events scheduled for Easter Monday in Italy were postponed, and a minute of silence will be observed before all ...

ROME -- From meetings with Diego Maradona to the passion for his beloved Buenos Aires club, San Lorenzo, Pope Francis was an avid soccer fan. And a promoter of sports in general. Francis died Monday ...

His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football, for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away at the age of 88. The Vatican ...