Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, together with a number of different well-known footballers, paid their respects to Pope Francis throughout his funeral in Rome on 26 April 2025.
The funeral drew an enormous crowd, reflecting the worldwide affect of the Pope’s life and work.
Gamers from Serie A facet Lazio, together with Pedro, Zaccagni, Lazzari, Romagnoli, and others, attended the funeral wearing black fits to point out their respect.
Lazio’s coach, Marco Baroni, and members of the membership’s technical workers have been additionally current to honour the late pontiff. Their look confirmed how a lot the Pope’s loss of life affected not solely the non secular neighborhood but in addition the world of sport.
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Following the Pope’s loss of life, sporting activities in Italy and his home country Argentina were suspended as an indication of mourning. Soccer matches throughout each nations and Europe held a one-minute silence in reminiscence of the beloved chief.
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Pope Francis demise
Pope Francis passed away on Monday, 21 April 2025, after struggling to get well from pneumonia, which had left him in hospital for 5 weeks.
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His death marked the end of his 12-year leadership of the Catholic Church, throughout which he was extensively praised for his deal with compassion, humility, and international unity.
The funeral, held at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican Metropolis, attracted round 200,000 pilgrims, whereas round 130 worldwide delegations additionally made the journey to pay their remaining respects.
The occasion highlighted the Pope’s lasting affect far past non secular circles, touching political leaders, abnormal residents, and sports activities figures alike.
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The presence of main names from Italian soccer, together with Buffon and Lazio’s stars, served as a reminder of how Pope Francis’s legacy reached into all elements of society, uniting folks from all walks of life in shared grief and respect.
