<em>Pope Leo XIV greeted the Italian Swimming Federation on June 25, reminding the athletes that sports offer “a medicine for both body and spirit.”</em>
“The years of athletic competition pass, but those values remain!” Pope Leo XIV spoke these words to athletes from the Italian Swimming Federation on Thursday, June 25. The Pontiff, himself a sports enthusiast, noted that sporting activity is “a medicine for both body and spirit.”
On Thursday morning, the Holy Father welcomed federation leaders and delegation members to the Vatican. They’re participating in the 62nd Sette Colli Trophy, an international swimming competition
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