A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 following the recent death of a woman from Japan.

Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, aged 117, credits her faith in God for her remarkable longevity. A devoted nun, teacher, and football enthusiast, she inspires resilience and dedication across generations.

A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 following the recent death of a woman from Japan. Sister Inah Canabarro was so skinny growing up that many didn’t think she would survive childhood,

A nun from Brazil has become the world’s oldest person at the age of 116 years 210 days. Inah Canabarro Lucas has taken the titles of oldest woman living and oldest person living following the death of Japan’s Tomiko Itooka in December 2024,