VATICAN CITY, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Pope Leo on Friday sent best wishes to the athletes preparing to compete in the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and reiterated his call for world leaders to use the Games to promote peace efforts and de-escalate the world’s violent conflicts.
The 2026 Olympics, being held in Milan and the Alpine resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo, will officially open on Friday evening with a ceremony combining elements from both host cities. The Games will run until February 22.