Friday, January 11, 2008

Soccer Can Teach Values, Says Pope

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 9, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says he hopes that soccer players and organizations can increasingly become a tools to educate in values.

The Pope made his appeal today at the general audience held in Paul VI Hall. Italian soccer players and representatives of the sport were in attendance.

"May soccer increasingly be an instrument for teaching values of honesty, solidarity and fraternity, especially among the youth," he said.

The group gave the Holy Father a soccer ball and a blue jersey from the Italian national team with "Benedetto XVI" written on it.

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