VATICAN CITY – The tricolor reaches the Vatican walls. The Napoli team, fresh from winning the championship, was received this morning by Pope Leo XIV in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace. A historic day for the Neapolitan club, which combined sport, faith and social commitment in an event with a strong symbolic value.
The Italian delegation was led by President Aurelio De Laurentiis, who gave the Holy Father a personalized number 10 jersey with the name “Pope Leo XIV” and signed by all the players. A gesture full of emotion, which provided the backdrop to a meeting in which sport also wanted to speak the language of solidarity.
De Laurentiis took advantage of the audience to present to the Pope an initiative with international scope: a project shared with the Dicastery for Culture and Education to support the schooling of children in the poorest countries in the world. A theme that, as explained by the same Azzurri patron, represents an absolute priority. “Hundreds of millions of children do not have access to education. It is a silent tragedy that must be addressed with determination,” he declared, hoping for a lasting collaboration with the Holy See.
The Holy Father warmly welcomed the team, underlining in his speech that winning a championship is never the result of individual talent, but of the team's collaborative work: “The championship is won by the team, not by the exploit of the past”, he said, praising Napoli and wishing all the best to those present and their families.
Article published on May 27, 2025 - 17:19 pm
