Pope Francis Extols Sports as Path to Peace

Just ahead of the opening of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis has released a video celebrating the important role of sports in building world peace.

“Sports make it possible to build a culture of encounter among everyone for a world of peace,” the pope says in Spanish.

The 90-second video highlights the theme of the pope’s prayer intentions for August.

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