Pope hails amateur team sports
July 10, 2023
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Francis welcomed a Spanish soccer club to the Vatican on July 10, and spoke about the lessons learned through team competition: “winning with humility, working as a team without relying on your own strength, understanding that victory belongs to everyone.”
The Pope went on to say that in healthy athletic contests, “the other, more than an opponent worthy of respect, is always a welcome friend.” He urged the members of Real Club Celta de Vigo: “Never lose the amateur dimension.”
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