Ronaldinho Brazilian, Argentina Tevez football star meets Pope Francis at Vatican

The former Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona forward met the football loving pontiff on Wednesday, February, 3



 

Brazilian football star Ronaldinho had the opportunity of meeting leader of the Catholic church Pope Francis at the Vatican.

The former Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona forward met the football loving pontiff on Wednesday, February, 3.

The meeting held at the Vatican on Wednesday (AP)

Ronaldinho was all smiles as he met and shook hands with the Pontiff during a meeting with the Scholas Occurrentes, an educational organisation founded by the Pope.

Ronaldinho met Pope during the pontiff's meeting with Scholas Occurrentes, an educational organisation founded by the Catholic leader (AP)

The Pontifical Foundation ‘Scholas Occurrentes’ is  an international project based in Argentina that brings together schools and educational networks from different cultures and religious backgrounds.

The Pope could not wait to ask Ronaldinho one of the most asked question in football; Pele and Maradone, who was better?

Philip Lahm hands the Pope a customized Bayern Munich jersey (Bongarts/Getty Images )

Carlos Tevez and Pope Francis (EPA)

Pope Francis is a huge football fan and has welcomed the likes of Carlos Tevez and Bayern Munich captain Philip Lamn to the Vatican.