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Bishop Emmanuel Gobilliard of Digne, France , who is a special representative of the Holy See for the 2024 Paris Olympics, celebrated Mass with Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris on July 19 to launch the Olympic truce in the presence of over a hundred diplomatic delegations, including one from the International Olympic Committee, led by IOC President Thomas Bach , and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo .
The pope added he hoped that athletes"may be messengers of peace and authentic models for young people," and in particular he hoped that the"Olympic Games be an occasion to call for a cease-fire in wars, demonstrating a sincere desire for peace." In Paris, the Olympic truce 2024 was officially launched in La Madeleine church with 700 people present -- among them Thomas Bach, president of the IOC, and Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris.
"But this circle of doves is embroidered on a band of golden crosses," Boüan added."For us Christians, the source of peace is Christ, who died on the cross and rose again. It is from him that the peace we are trying to transmit can come." The Holy Games responded to an IOC request for a chaplaincy in the Olympic Village, which will welcome over 10,000 athletes July 26-Aug. 11. A vast 4,300-square-foot structure has been designed north of Paris to accommodate representatives of the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist faiths. Some 40 specially trained Catholic chaplains, who love sport, will take turns being on duty for the duration of the Olympic Games.
Bishop Gobilliard said sport is his passion, a source of personal equilibrium, and an opportunity to meet people, also those far from the church."Almost everyone is interested in sport. It is a great way to reach people," he said.
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