Pope Francis on Thursday sent
a rosary and a letter of condolences to the family of Diego
Maradona, the Argentina and Napoli soccer great who died
Wednesday at the age of 60, Radio Mitre in Buenos Aires
reported.
On Wednesday Francis said he had been informed of Maradona's
death and recalled "with affection the occasions of meetings in
these years", remembering the 'Pibe de Oro' in his prayers,
Vatican press office chief Matteo Bruni said.
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