THE Pope Francis He passed away on Easter Monday morning (21.04.2025) at the age of 88, having left his mark indelible. THE Lionel Messi He wanted to say goodbye to the first Latin American Pontiff, with a story on his personal profile on Instagram.
Lionel Messi expressed his sadness over the death of Pope Francis, in some words that touched millions of people. The Argentine “star” of football, who has met Pope Francis in the past, shared a photo of them on Instagram, accompanying her with the message: “A separate Pope, from Argentina. Thank you for making the world a better place.”
Messi’s post went viral, garnering millions of likes and comments from fans around the world, who expressed their sadness over the loss of Pope Francis.
Originally from Buenos Aires of Argentina, the Pope was a staunch friend of football and supporter of his local team, San Lorenzo.
Recall that because of the death of Pope Francis, Italian Serie A postponed all the struggles that were scheduled for today (21.04.2025), as a sign of mourning and respect. These matches were set for April 23.