A priest and close friend of Pope Francis says the pontiff's idea for an upcoming inter-religious soccer match for peace shows his
“The hope is that after this football match, this sports event, there will be an impact that raises awareness for peace,” Father Guillermo Karcher told CNA Aug. 25, explaining to other journalists that “the Pope's concern for peace is very great.” “He sees in this event, this punctual message of the match for peace, a very positive element that gives a contribution, because it's necessary to try to build peace from all sides; from the political and diplomatic point of view,” he said.
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