Pope Francis talked with Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport about the sporting life, his recollections of a sporting childhood, and what it means to be a real winner -- including special praise for champion cyclist Gino Bartali, declared "Righteous among the Nations" in 2013.
Italy's Gazzetta dello Sportpublished extracts of a broad-ranging interview with Pope Francis on Saturday, in which he reminisced about growing up on the pitch and at the soccer stadium -- and on the basketball court -- and shared a powerful story of how athletes can make a difference.
