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Pope urges London Olympics to foster world peace and unity
The Vatican views the London Games as a platform to promote peace and reconciliation. Benedict XVI cites sports’ longstanding role in the church, notes historical Vatican matches, and highlights ongoing efforts to restore sport’s moral and educational value through new Vatican culture and sport initiatives and the John Paul Foundation for Sport.
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Pope
Vatican City
Benedict XVI
London
Vatican
Apostolic Palace
Vatican Museums
Paradise
John Paul II
Benedict
Georg Gaenswein
Vatican Bank
Paul Marcinkus
Rome
Vulcan
Holy See
Vatican Gardens
Bruno Bartoloni
Giovanni Maria Vian
L’osservatore Romano
Culture Office
Gianfranco Ravasi
Vatican Department
John Pal
Feltman
Castel Gandolfo