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Pope meets with Bavarian soccer team
October 23, 2014
Pope Francis met on October 22 with Bayern Munich, a German soccer team that was in Rome for a soccer game.
The team presented the Pontiff with a shirt, and the Pope gave each player a rosary.
According to Vatican Radio, the team pledged to donate 1 million euros to the Pope’s charities from the proceeds of a game that will be held during the next year.
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Further information:
- Pope Francis meets players from Bayern Munich (Vatican Radio)
- Bayern Munich: Pope praises German club after win over Roma (BBC)
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