Overview
- Pope Francis passed away on Monday morning at age 88 due to a stroke and heart failure, prompting a five-day national mourning period in Italy.
- Serie A has officially postponed three Saturday fixtures, rescheduling Inter Milan v Roma to Sunday at 15:00, Como v Genoa to Sunday at 12:30, and Lazio v Parma to Monday at 20:45.
- Monday's Serie A matches were previously postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday following the Pope's death.
- The Olympic Committee (CONI) has called for a suspension of all sporting events during the mourning period and for a minute of silence to be observed before games.
- Other sports, including the Italy-Wales Women's Six Nations rugby match, remain suspended under the national mourning decree.