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July 4, 2017

Despite rumours, soccer superstar Messi not denied Catholic wedding

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi was never denied a Catholic wedding, an Argentine diocesan official clarified.

LIMA, Peru – An Argentine diocesan official has clarified that the local archbishop did not deny a sacramental Catholic wedding to Argentinian soccer player Lionel “Leo” Messi and his girlfriend, Antonella Roccuzzo.

Published in International
August 13, 2013

His Holiness, the soccer fan, asks players to be real role models

Pope Francis receives a soccer ball as gift from Italy's goalkeeper and captain, Gianluigi Buffon, during a private audience at the Vatican Aug. 13. Argentina will play Italy in a friendly soccer match Aug. 14 in the pope's honor.

VATICAN CITY - With admiration and big smiles all around, the lifelong soccer fan Pope Francis met the star players and coaches of the Argentine and Italian national soccer teams hoping to compete for the World Cup in 2014.

Published in Vatican