Pope Francis was a big fan of sport, especially football. His favorite team was the Argentine club San Lorenzo based in Buenos Aires, where he grew up. Several of their jerseys were also exhibited in the Vatican when he became the Pope. A funny video has now been spread on the Internet, where the new Pope Leo XIV. He responded to the famous phrase of the football club, writes the portal.
A high -ranking member of his religious order revealed that Pope Leo XIV, real name Robert Prevost, is a big sports fan. He comes from Chicago and is a fan of White Sox baseball team. “He’s a regular tennis player. He went to play our land at least once a week,” said the vicar of the Augustinian Joe Farrell.
A video has now started to spread on social networks as A football fan handed the Holy Father’s hand and said “Forza Roma!”, What is a typical shout of fans of the Italian football club AS Roma. The Pope repeated this phrase and smiled from ear to ear. You can find the shots above the article.
People on the Internet amused his reaction. “This new pope is really just a random guy from Chicago,” joked one of the users. “The test went successfully,” commented on the video someone else. “The Pope we needed, unusual,” another wrote. “I didn’t know he’s so cool,” admitted the surprised user.
Football team on the day when the world met the new Pope, Lev XIV. sent a public message. “AS Roma joins the joy of Rome and the whole world after the election of Pope Leo XIV. And wishes him all the best in his Papal See,” They wrote representatives who may not even know he was their fan.
The White Sox baseball team even shared on the social network when the Pope sat among the audience in 2005. “Before he became the Pope, White Sox encouraged in the 2005 World Series at Fox,” wrote to the shots.
