Inter received by Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican | OneFootball

On the occasion of the match against Lazio, valid for Serie A matchday 36 and scheduled at Stadio Olimpico, Inter were received in a private audience by Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV addressed the newly crowned Champions of Italy with a heartfelt message: the Pontiff shared in the joy of their sporting achievement, while urging them not to stop there, but to "reflect on the experience they have lived", in order to bring above all to young people "a useful message" for their growth.

Pope Leo XIV recalled Inter's meeting in 1991 with Saint John Paul II: the then Pontiff had highlighted the important role of the Nerazzurri club in Italian football history and had entrusted the players with a responsibility to keep firmly in mind. An invitation that the current Pontiff has made his own:

"Ensure that many people can recognise in you and in your conduct authenticity and unwavering integrity."

President and CEO Giuseppe Marotta, Vice President Javier Zanetti, owners Oaktree, the board, the manager, the squad and the entire staff greeted the Pontiff and received his blessing. President Marotta presented the Holy Father with a historic personalised Inter shirt bearing the number 10 and the name LEONE XIV. The Pontiff's address follows below.

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