A blue granny Pope: Francis’ relationship with St. Lawrence

MADRID 21 Apr. (EUROPA PRESS). – San Lorenzo de Almagro, a club of which Pope Francis was a fan, sent away this Monday with sadness to the Pontiff, who will be “always” ‘Cuervo’, as the fans of this Argentine team are called by whom he “always transmitted his passion” and of which he was a partner. “He was never one more and always one of ours.

Photograph by CASLA The Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro (CASLA), Argentine professional football team, of which Pope Francis was a fan, holds a title of Copa Libertadores (2014) and 15 of Primera División in Argentina. This Monday, April 21 at 05:37 hrs., through his X account, emphasized that Pope Francis, never was one more, always was one of his own. Crow as a boy, Crow as a man, cardinal and priest, who always transmitted his passion fo…

"The Pope wrote me a letter. They say that he will be here in a moment. I told Norma, a powerful Santiagueña who works in my house 27 years ago and has always looked after my son and me. That night I had gone out and came back late. It was Friday. Thursdays were sacred at that time, about ten years ago when one was still a party animal. "What Pope?" asked Normita, without believing it. "What Pope is it going to be?" Francis," I said. "And since …

A review by unknown situations of Pope Francis’ bond with St. Lawrence, part of his “cultural identity”. The early morning of the Liberators, the meeting with leaders and the requests he made at the Masses he gave. Read more

Since his appointment in 2013, Pope Francis has never concealed his connection with football and unconditional love for his beloved San Lorenzo de Almagro, whom he was able to see champion of the Copa Libertadores for the first time in 2014. Pope Francis connected with the football and faithful fan of San Lorenzo. Club San Lorenzo Unlike his predecessors, the Argentine used football as an instrument to send a message of peace and harmony. Throug…

On the morning of this Monday, the San Lorenzo de Almagro Athletic Club expressed a deep farewell message after the death of Pope Francis, which occurred at the age of 88. The Supreme Pontiff, whose birth name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was not only a spiritual figure for millions of people in the world, but also a fervent fan of the "Ciclon", a team of which he was an active partner throughout his life. His bond with San Lorenzo transcended the…