{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"106163","title":"ASU professors reflect on the pope\u2019s connection to sports and humanity","body":"On the surface, sports and religion may not seem like they go hand-in-hand, but they do share some similar qualities.For example, both have devout followers and require significant time commitment.\u0026nbsp;And while some religious figures denounce sports as a distraction, others \u2014 like the late Pope\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-06-09T11:14:49-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/09\/2025-11:14am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"When Robert Prevost was chosen as the first American pope, many sports teams rushed to claim his support. But what is the pope\u2019s connection to sports, and in what ways can athletics reflect religious ideals? 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