Pope hopeful truce on wars can come from Paris Olympics
Pope Francis said on Sunday that he was hopeful the Paris Olympics, which will be underway on Friday, would be an occasion for truces in the world’s conflicts.
The Pope, who said this during his weekly address to the crowd in St Peter’s Square, urged athletes to be messengers of peace and models for young people.
The games will start on Friday with an opening ceremony on the River Seine featuring about 10,500 athletes and over 100 heads of state and government.
Pope Francis said he hoped that “according to the ancient tradition, the Olympics will be an opportunity to establish a truce in wars by demonstrating a sincere desire for peace.”
He mentioned the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Myanmar and other countries, saying, “Let us not forget war is a defeat.”
Last month, the final statement of a Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ meeting held in Italy included a unanimous call for a truce in global conflicts during the Olympic Games.
(Reuters/NAN)
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