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From pulpit to pitch: Pope Francis used sport to get his message to a wider world − that could continue with baseball-loving Leo XIV

  • Written by Carmen M. Nanko-Fernández, Professor of Hispanic Theology and Ministry, Catholic Theological Union
imagePlayers observe a minute of silence in memory of Pope Francis before the Spanish league soccer match between Real Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on May 4, 2025.Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP via Getty Images

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