Rome – There could be some high -profile athletes that join the crowds in the Plaza de San Pedro in the next few days to monitor The conclave to choose a new Pope.
With The Italian Open Starting this week right on the road, tennis players Gotera of coconut and IGA Swiatek Both said they will go to the Vatican if they have the opportunity.
“I am not Catholic. It will go because I feel it is something historical,” Gasff, the 2023 United States Open champion, said Tuesday. “We talked about it. I learned a lot, because I don’t know anything about the Catholic religion. With all the smoke, I thought it was great. I would like to go see him and be close to her since we are here.”
During the conclave, the ballots and the black smoke of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel are burned, it does not mean any decision; White Smoke points out that the cardinals have chosen a Pope and has accepted.
Swiatek, the three -time Rome champion of Poland, said: “I would love (go) just to have the experience. But I will see logistically how it will look.” She noticed how there was no way to know exactly when a Pope will be chosen or how long the conclave will last.
The conclave begins on Wednesday and the Italy open until May 18.
Gonff is a devout Christian often mentions his faith in the speeches after the party, such as when She lost the final of Madrid Open To Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday.
“It’s super important to me,” Gasff said about his faith. “I am not here trying to force anyone to believe in anything.
“Where you begin to criticize people for saying something, whether religion, or pride of their sexuality or something, that is a bit of censorship. I think we should all be able to do what we want to do whenever I do not harm other people. For me, it is important to share it and let other people help me. They could also help someone in their lives.”
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