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Official: Parma vs Juventus postponed following Pope Francis’ death

Originally posted on Juvefc.com  |  By Michel Sakr  |  Last updated Apr 21, 2025 5:11 AM ET

This morning, the Vatican announced the passing of Pope Francis, so Lega Serie A has decided to postpone all fixtures scheduled on Monday, including Parma vs Juventus.

The head of the Catholic church was pronounced dead on Monday at the age of 88, leaving Italy in a state of mourning. Therefore, four Serie A fixtures have been delayed indefinitely.

This was expected to be an action-packed day in Italian football. Easter Monday is an official holiday in the peninsula, so Lega Serie A had taken the opportunity to schedule four fixtures throughout the day, beginning with a lunchtime kickoff between Torino and Udinese, followed by Cagliari and Fiorentina in the afternoon.

Genoa were supposed to host Lazio in the late afternoon, while Parma and Juventus were set to lock horns at the Ennio Tardini in the evening.

However, it has now been announced that none of these fixtures will take place, at least not today.

This article first appeared on Juvefc.com and was syndicated with permission.

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