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June 21, 2017

Pope tells NFL legends he backs a ‘different’ kind of football

Pope Francis jokes with an NFL Hall of Fame representative about wearing a helmet that was a gift for the Pope during a visit at the Vatican on June 21, 2017.

VATICAN CITY – It may not have been his kind of "football," and he may not have much use for his new helmet, but Pope Francis welcomed a group of NFL veterans and told them their sport has "virtues."

Published in Vatican
January 23, 2013

Catholic Hall of Famer Stan Musial dies at 92

St. Louis Cardinal baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial tips his hat to the crowd before he throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the start of 2006 World Series in St Louis. Musial, a Catholic, died Jan. 19 at age 92. He was awarded the Medal of F reedom in 2011 by President Barack Obama and over the years was supportive of charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS - A funeral Mass was scheduled for Jan. 26 at St. Louis Cathedral Basilica for Stan Musial, the Hall of Fame outfielder-first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Published in International