Pope hopes charity match deals a “kick” to exclusion
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis is hoping that a charity soccer match that includes Swiss Guards, Vatican employees, priests, a player with Down syndrome, migrants and members of the Roma community will deal a significant “kick” to discrimination. The match takes place Sunday in Rome and will be refereed by Lazio team captain Ciro Immobile. The […]
Lazio hosts Vatican friendly against World Roma Federation
Vatican CityAP Lazio is sponsoring a soccer friendly between the Vatican and a team from the World Roma Federation in its latest effort to promote tolerance amid further episodes of racism and fascism from Lazio fans. Captain Ciro Immobile will referee Sunday’s match at Lazio’s Formello training centre. Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi shows to journalists the […]