VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis gave the World Cup a shout-out on Wednesday and prayed that the Qatar event could also be an event for concord and peace on this planet.Francis is a life-long soccer fan and has lengthy promoted sport as a approach of selling solidarity and fraternity.Talking on the finish of his weekly Wednesday common viewers, Francis despatched greetings to World Cup gamers, followers and spectators watching from afar. “Could this vital occasion be an event for assembly and concord for nations, favoring brotherhood and peace amongst peoples. Let’s pray for peace on this planet, and the tip of all conflicts,” he stated.The 85-year-old Argentine is a card-holding fan of the Buenos Aires membership San Lorenzo.
Pope prays for World Cup to be event for peace
