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Vatican's first-ever cricket team blessed by Pope Francis

Updated on: 11 September,2014 08:37 AM IST  | 
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Vatican's first-ever cricket team, dominated by Indians, has been blessed by Pope Francis, days ahead of facing a formidable Church of England XI during their maiden foreign tour

Vatican's first-ever cricket team blessed by Pope Francis

The Vatican cricket team with Pope Francis (centre). Pic/Vatican Radio

London: Vatican's first-ever cricket team, dominated by Indians, has been blessed by Pope Francis, days ahead of facing a formidable Church of England XI during their maiden foreign tour.

The Vatican cricket team with Pope Francis (centre). Pic/Vatican Radio
The Vatican cricket team with Pope Francis (centre). Pic/Vatican Radio 


Vatican's "underdog" cricket team was given an official blessing by the Pope yesterday during a private audience as it prepares to travel to Britain.


Argentina-born Pope Francis, who is a passionate football fan but knows little about cricket, signed a bat that the team will take with them during their five-match tour of England, which begins on Friday, The Telegraph reported.


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