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Pope says sport can be ‘prophecy of peace’ ahead of Mediterranean Games

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

As Athletica Vaticana prepares to take part in the Mediterranean Games, Pope Leo XIV expresses his hopes that the event held in southern Italy may promote sport as a “prophecy of peace and fraternity.”

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