France 24 1 month ago

Pope a fan of sports -- but not doping athletes

Pope Benedict XVI (L) shakes hands with Swiss Massimo Busacca, the referee of the Champions League final match, at the end of his general audience at the Vatican's Saint Peter's Square in May 2009. The pope said the Catholic Church believed sport could be a force for good, particularly among young people, but warned against harmful aspects such as doping.

AFP - Pope Benedict XVI spoke out against drug-taking in sport on Saturday. The pope said the Catholic Church believed sport could be a force for good, particularly among young people, but warned against harmful aspects such as doping. Full Article at France 24

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