Article by Adrian Duţă – Published on Wednesday, 06 May 2026 23:48 / Updated on Wednesday, 06 May 2026 23:58
Cristi Chivu, the new champion of Italy on the bench of Inter, will go to the Vatican on Sunday, in audience with Pope Leo, on the day of the match with Lazio in Serie A.
Inter won the 21st title in the club's history on Sunday, May 3, with 3 legs to go before the end of the season, after beating Parma 2-0. In his first season as coach at Inter, Chivu won the first major trophy of his career.
On May 13, he will be able to get his hands on the second one, when Inter will play in the Cup final against Lazio. Until then, the championship game between the two will be played 4 days before, at the Olimpico.
Cristi Chivu will meet Pope Leon at the Vatican
“On Saturday, May 9, the team, coach Cristian Chivu and the management will be received by the Holy Father at the Vatican. A special moment for Inter, the Italian champions: on the occasion of the trip to Rome for the match against the Lazio team, the team, coach Cristian Chivu and the management will be received in audience by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, at 11:00 a.m.: the visit to the Holy Father will open the day when Inter will take the field against Lazio, at the Olimpico stadium, at 7:00 p.m. Inter through a press release, according to Sky Sport.
Are they in Inter's history? Maybe I've been before, I've won trophies. Credit goes to these players, they had to endure the story of last year, the disappointment. It is an important page in the history of this great society. I'm happy, I don't want to be a hypocrite, but I'm thinking about the Coppa Italia final.
I am happy for these boys, for these wonderful supporters who had to endure the disappointment of last year and the mockery of those who try to denigrate this club. The boys managed to revive and find their motivation. I am happy for them: this 21st league title is an important page for this glorious club.
– Cristi Chivu, Inter coach
