Pope Francis blesses Rome's bid to 2024 Olympics

HOLY MASS FOR ATHLETES

danilo1"My best wishes to Rome for its candidacy to host the Olympic Games in 2024. I will not be there." Pope Francis blessed the candidacy of Rome for the 2024 Olympic Games, meeting the sportsmen after the Holy Mass for Athletes celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica that closed the celebrations for the first Centenary of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).