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Video. San Lorenzo fans honour Pope Francis with memorial mass

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Video. Fans of Argentine football club San Lorenzo gathered at a chapel in Buenos Aires to honour the memory of Pope Francis, a lifelong supporter of the team.

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By CNN Radio Argentina Oscar Lucchini, architect of the Chapel of San Lorenzo de Almagro and a friend of Pope Francis, shared his story with the Holy Father. On CNN's LA Mañana, he stated that their "connection began when Jorge Bergoglio began serving in the Archbishopric of Buenos Aires as Cardinal Primate of Argentina. I knew him from going to church; he was so kind, always coming over to talk." He elaborated, "We had a very close bond when, i…

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Fans of the Buenos Aires suburb football club don't hide their emotion. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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The Bonarense team organized a ceremony in memory of its most famous fan. Who, even after the election as Pope, has always followed the exploits of the team

·Turin, Italy
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Francis was also "football pope" – and even managed to lead the rebellious Diego Maradona back into the church's lap. He had a special relationship with Argentina's first division, CA San Lorenzo, to whom he forgave many things.

·Munich, Germany
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Diario Textual broke the news in on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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