Overview

• Napoli visited the Vatican on May 27 after clinching their fourth Serie A title with a 2-0 victory over Cagliari on May 23 and holding a celebratory bus parade in Naples.
• Pope Leo jokingly challenged media reports of his AS Roma support, telling the champions that not everything in the press is true.
• Chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis presented the pope with a signed No. 10 Napoli jersey bearing “Papa Leone XIV.”
• The pontiff praised collective effort over individual exploits, saying championships are won by teams that prioritize the common good.
• De Laurentiis introduced coach Antonio Conte as “deeply Catholic,” and Conte knelt to kiss the pope’s hand during the audience.