Diego Maradona: Pope Francis treats me like his own brother

Diego Maradona: Pope Francis treats me like his own brother

Published Apr. 23, 2015 4:43 p.m. ET

VATICAN CITY -- 

Diego Maradona says he's Pope Francis' top fan.

The Argentine soccer great met with the pope on Thursday to help promote an education charity that Francis started in Argentina when he was the archbishop of Buenos Aires.

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Maradona says, ''I think we all now realize he's a (star). ... I'm Francis' top fan.''

Maradona also met Francis in September.

Maradona adds, ''The Holy Father treats me like a brother and he treats everyone the same way. He kisses everyone and he hugs everyone. He doesn't have much free time, and he works a ton, but he always finds time for everyone.''

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