Pope Francis to German soccer team: ‘Be athletes for
peace’
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met briefly with the
managers and players of the German “Borussia Mönchengladbach” soccer team on
Wednesday, inviting them to be “athletes for peace”.
The Holy Father met with them ahead of his weekly General Audience.
He thanked the team for the “friendly relations” built up
through the years between the team and the Vatican Employees’ Athletic
Association. The teams sometimes face off on the field in Rome and in Mönchengladbach.
The Pope said the club “distinguishes itself by being a team
‘at the human level’, in a manner of speaking, and a team which promotes the
family.”
Pope Francis said he enjoyed seeing “how families live in
your Borussia Park and how many athletic and educative initiatives are held to
promote young people, in particular the less fortunate,” he said.
Finally, the Pope invited those sportsmen present to “be
athletes for good and for peace”.
“I entrust you, your families, and all your loved ones to
the Lord. May He ever accompany you with His blessing.”
(Devin Sean Watkins)
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