Leone XIV: gli sportivi mostrino al mondo che solo la condivisione porta alla pace

Pope Leo XIV met with Italian Special Olympics athletes on September 19, 2026, who previously competed in the 2025 World Winter Games in Turin. The Pope encouraged the athletes to demonstrate to the world that sharing and unity are the paths to peace.

He thanked the participants for spreading values of inclusion, dignity, courage, and solidarity through sports. The Pope described sport as a universal language capable of uniting people and noted its ability to teach noble and authentic values. During the meeting, he offered his blessing to the athletes, coaches, and staff.