Pope hopes Olympic Games 'sign of hope' in pandemic

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 25, 2021 9:00 pm

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis said Sunday he hopes the Tokyo Olympics, which opened Friday, will be a sign of hope and 'universal brotherhood' during the coronavirus pandemic raging around the world.

'In this period of pandemic, let these games be a sign of hope, a sign of universal brotherhood and of a healthy competitive spirit,' the pontiff said at the end of the Angelus prayer.

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