Pope Francis died: Series A-games postponed today!

Pope Francis died: Series A-games postponed today!

Vatikanstadt, Italien - on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, Pope Francis died at the age of 88. The Vatican officially confirmed the death of the Pontifex, which was still at the Easter mass in the Vatican on Sunday. Francis has been suffering from health problems for a long time and has already spent 38 days in the hospital this year because of a pneumonia on both sides. His death was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a live broadcast at 7.35 a.m.

Franziskus, bourgeois Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected Pope in 2013 and was the first Pontifex from Latin America. During his twelve -year term, he campaigned for reforms that the Catholic Church should bring closer to people. The late Pope was known for his commitment in areas such as climate protection, the support of refugees and for the victims of war and conflicts.

episodes for series A

The news of Franziskus' death has an immediate impact on the game plan of the Italian series A. All four games set for Easter Monday are postponed indefinitely. The encounters are affected:

• Torino against Udinese (ÖFB legionnaire Valentino Lazaro)
• cagliari against fiorentina
• Genoa against Lazio
• Parma against Juventus

Several clubs of Serie A have already expressed their regret about the death of the Pope on social media. Her sympathy is a sign of respect for a personality who had a great influence internationally.

The Vatican in the historical context

The Vatican, head of a microstate, has become more important since the creation of Vatican City in 1929. Historically, the Pope was once a mighty sovereign before the political structures in Europe changed. Popes were able to legitimize their state power in the Middle Ages in order to be independent of monarchs. This sovereignty enabled the Pope to actively intervene in world politics and to build diplomatic relationships with 180 countries.

The church historian Jörg Ernesti emphasizes that the statehood of the Vatican is based on a necessary basis for the sovereignty of the Pope. The 1929 Latering contracts, which were concluded with the Mussolini regime, are still important today. Francis also made progress in leadership positions in management positions in his pontificate, which can be regarded as a positive change within the Vatican.

Pope Francis will be remembered as an innovative and sensitive leader, whose death concerns not only the Catholic Church, but also the global community.