Whose prayers will be answered? Will Argentine Pope Francis and his German predecessor Benedict be c

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Whose prayers will be answered? Will Argentine Pope Francis and his German predecessor Benedict be cheering on their teams in the World Cup final?

• Argentine born Pope Francis has so far refused to back his native team
• German born Pope Benedict is understood not to be interested in football
• The Vatican said both 'wanted the best team to win without taking
  

An Argentina versus Germany World Cup Final was hardly unlikely given each team had their own Pope behind them - even if both men have vowed to remain neutral.
During the 1986 World Cup, Argentina had 'the hand of God' in the form of Diego Maradona, however, in 2014, the South American team can call on the support of God's right-hand man.
However, Pope Francis from Argentina is known as a fanatical football fan but he has been remarkably diplomatic during the month-long football tournament.

Pope Francis, left, and his predecessor Pope Benedict, right, from Argentina and Germany respectively, have announced that they do not plan to take sides during Sunday's World Cup Final between their native countries

The football mad Argentine pontiff has repeatedly said he is remaining neutral during the month-long competition.
His German predecessor, Pope Benedict is not considered a sports fan and prefers intellectual pursuits rather than football.
Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said Sunday's final is on quite late and it is unlikely that Pope Francis and his predecessor will meet up for the match.

Diego Maradona, left, was branded the 'Hand of God' after the 1986 World Cup after punching the ball over England keeper Peter Shilton's head, while Pope Francis, right, is regarded as God's right-hand man

He said the plan could change: 'We'll see in the coming days.'
While on the field, the match may be decided by Lionel Messi and Thomas Mueller, superstitious football fans believe a higher power may be crucial factor.


Pope Francis has so far refused to offer any special backing for his native Argentinian team who beat the Netherlands last night on penalties.
Fr Lombardi said: 'Both would want the better team to win, without taking sides.'
Pope Francis met with his favouite team San Lorenzo last December after they won the Argentine league.

Pope Francis wished all teams good luck at the start of the World Cup tournament which ends on Sunday

Pope Francis, right, has no plans to invite his predecessor, Pope Benedict, left around for Sunday's game

Argentinian fans believe that 'their' man in the Vatican will inspire the team to victory during Sunday's final

The prospect of each team having their own Pope has captured the imagination of people on Twitter who have began speculating whether this is an advantage for either team.
Germany had no problem progressing to the final having thrashed Brazil 7-1 in the biggest semi-final win in the history of the competition.
Argentina, on the other hand, struggled against the Netherlands, relying on a penalty shoot-out.
However, divine inspiration may have helped the Argentinians as Holland's first penalty was driven straight at the keeper.

Argentine fans celebrated wildly after their team progressed to the World Cup Final and hope Pope Francis will put in a good word so their team will beat Pope Benedict's Germany who beat hosts Brazil 7-1 on Tuesday night

German fans could not believe the margin of their victory over hosts Brazil on Tuesday night which saw them progress to Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina

Argentine fans are convinced that Pope Francis is on their side and have even special papal masks - even though the Pontiff has repeatedly said that he will not be praying for his native Argentina during the tournamen

However, Brazil's World Cup bonanza hasn't come without a downside, with scattered reports of Brazilian women being sexually harassed by out-of-control fans

Single women in Brazil outnumber men by more than four million nationally

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[MTAZAMO]

VIVA BOTH PAPAS!!!

 

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Yalimshinda TB Joshua

 

[RUCCI]

Papa Francis na Papa Benedict kushabikia fainali ya kombe la dunia ?



Je ushawahi kushabikia smechi ya kandanda baina ya mahasimu wawili wa jadi ?
Sasa hebu fikiria Mashabiki wa mechi ya fainali kuwa ni Viongozi wa kidini .



Taswira hiyo huenda ikakamilika siku ya jumapili Papa Francis ambaye ni Raiya wa Argentina akitizama mechi baina ya Argentina na Ujerumani na Papa mtangulizi wake Benedicto 16 raiya wa Ujerumani.


Makao makuu ya Kanisa Katoliki hata hivyo imekuwa wazi ikisema kuwa hilo huenda lisikamilike kwani papa Benedicto sio shabiki sugu ukimlinganisha na papa Francis ambaye ni shabiki sugu wa Argentina.
Msemaji wa Vatican Federico Lombardi akisema kuwa labda kadinali mkuu wa zamani wa Buenos Aires Jorge Bergoglio yaani papa Franci atatizama fainali hiyo.

Argentina na Ujerumani zilichuana katika fainali ya kombe la dunia 1986


Papa Benedict XVI, 87, anajulikana kuwa msomi na pia mwenye uraidbu wa mziki wa ala mara nyingi akipapasa roho yake kwa kucheza piano .


Wangdani wa Vatican ahata hivyo wanasema kua katika enzi zake Papa Benedict XVI alikuwa hawezi kosa matokeo ya mechi za klabu anayoishabikia ya Bayern Munich.


Gazeti moja la Italia''the Osservatore Romano'' ndilo lililotibua uvumi huu lilipochapisha habari kabla ya kuanza kwa kombe la dunia lilipobashiri kuwa Argentina itakutana na Ujerumani katika fainali ya kombe la dunia na hivyo kushuhudia mashabiki wa haiba yake , papa Benedicto wa 16 na papa Francis .

Source: BBC Swahili

 

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Sasa hebu fikiria Mashabiki wa mechi
ya fainali kuwa ni Viongozi wa kidini .
Taswira hiyo huenda ikakamilika siku ya
jumapili Papa Francis ambaye ni Raiya
wa Argentina akitizama mechi baina ya
Argentina na Ujerumani na Papa
mtangulizi wake Benedicto 16 raiya wa
Ujerumani.
Makao makuu ya Kanisa Katoliki hata
hivyo imekuwa wazi ikisema kuwa hilo
huenda lisikamilike kwani papa
Benedicto sio shabiki sugu
ukimlinganisha na papa Francis ambaye
ni shabiki sugu wa Argentina.
Msemaji wa Vatican Federico Lombardi
akisema kuwa labda kadinali mkuu wa
zamani wa Buenos Aires Jorge
Bergoglio yaani papa Franci atatizama
fainali hiyo.
Argentina na Ujerumani zilichuana
katika fainali ya kombe la dunia 1986
Papa Benedict XVI, 87, anajulikana
kuwa msomi na pia mwenye uraidbu wa
mziki wa ala mara nyingi akipapasa
roho yake kwa kucheza piano .
Wangdani wa Vatican ahata hivyo
wanasema kua katika enzi zake Papa
Benedict XVI alikuwa hawezi kosa
matokeo ya mechi za klabu
anayoishabikia ya Bayern Munich.
Gazeti moja la Italia''the Osservatore
Romano'' ndilo lililotibua uvumi huu
lilipochapisha habari kabla ya kuanza
kwa kombe la dunia lilipobashiri kuwa
Argentina itakutana na Ujerumani katika
fainali ya kombe la dunia na hivyo
kushuhudia mashabiki wa haiba yake ,
papa Benedicto wa 16 na papa Francis .