Soccer-Vatican-backed charity to get $10,000 per goal at Copa America

April 21 (Reuters) - Each goal scored and penalty saved during the Copa America will be worth $10,000 to the Scholas charity backed by the Vatican for social projects in Latin America, organisers said on Tuesday. The "Goals for Scholas" accord by which the charity will receive $10,000 for every goal and saved penalty was signed by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) in the presence of Pope Francis at the Vatican. "This is a very important step because sport is a tool for social education. Sports teaches solidarity and to work in a team," the pope said. An average of 72 goals were scored in the last three Copa Americas. The 2015 tournament will be played in Chile from June 11-July 4. (Writing by Rex Gowar, editing by Ed Osmond)