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Coverage dated July 20, 2024

Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war, prays for peace

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Pope Francis has voiced his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for countries at war to respect an ancient Greek...

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war, prays for peace (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Pope Francis has voiced his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for countries at war to respect an ancient Greek...

  2. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Pope hopes truce on wars can come from Paris Olympics (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    VATICAN CITY () - Pope Francis said on Sunday he hoped the Paris Olympics would be an occasion for truces in the world

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war, prays for peace - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday voiced his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for countries at war to respect an ancient Greek tradition and establish a truce for the duration of the Games.

  4. CBS News

    Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war (opens CBS News)

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    The Pope stressed that sport also has "a great social power, capable of peacefully uniting people from different cultures."

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