Olympics - Pope Leo calls for peace initiatives during Milano Cortina Games

"The ⁠Olympic truce is an ancient custom that accompanies ⁠the holding of the Games," he said. "I hope that those who care about ⁠peace among peoples and hold positions of authority will ⁠take ‌concrete steps on this occasion toward de-escalation and dialogue," he added.

Pope Leo urged world leaders on ‌Sunday to use the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics to promote ⁠peace, calling on those in authority to take concrete steps toward de-escalation and dialogue. Milan and ​the Alpine resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo will ‍co-host the Games from February 6 to 22.

After his weekly Angelus prayer, the pope said major sporting ⁠events ‌including ⁠the Olympic Games carried a "powerful message of fraternity" and ‍could rekindle hope for "a world at peace", recalling ​the ancient tradition of the Olympic truce. "The ⁠Olympic truce is an ancient custom that accompanies ⁠the holding of the Games," he said.

"I hope that those who care about ⁠peace among peoples and hold positions of authority will ⁠take ‌concrete steps on this occasion toward de-escalation and dialogue," he added.

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