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Pope Francis was a card-carrying soccer fan. And a promoter of the values in sports

Pope Francis was a card-carrying soccer fan. And a promoter of the values in sports

Pope Francis was an avid soccer fan and a card-carrying member of his beloved Buenos Aires club San Lorenzo

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