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Pope Leo XIV hopes Mediterranean Games promote peace

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Pope Leo XIV expresses hope that the Mediterranean Games in southern Italy will promote sport as a 'prophecy of peace and fraternity'. The event will feature Athletica Vaticana with four athletes in three disciplines. The Games will open with a Holy Mass and the lighting of the Olympic flame.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamCanção NovaTK KBS

4 sources Aug 17, 2026

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Earlier version, Monday 17 August

Pope Leo XIV calls sport 'prophecy of peace' ahead of Mediterranean Games

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 17, 4:00 AM Vatican News Pope says sport can be ‘prophecy of peace’ ahead of Mediterranean Games
  2. Aug 17, 2:13 AM Vatican News Středomořské hry: Poselství míru a bratrství
  3. Aug 17, 5:56 AM Canção Nova O esporte pode ser uma 'profecia de paz', afirma o Papa Leão XIV
  4. Aug 17, 3:00 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope says sport can be ‘prophecy of peace’ ahead of Mediterranean Games
  5. Aug 17, 5:59 AM Vatican News Papa Leo XIV Mashindano ya Michezo ya 20 ya Mediterania: Amani na Udugu
  6. Aug 18, 1:59 AM TK KBS Stredomorské hry: Posolstvo mieru, bratstva a spoločnej nádeje sveta

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