Leo XIV’s view of sport in a letter about the Winter Olympics

Feb 10, 2026 11:07

Leo XIV frames sport as a shared human language rather than a specialized elite pursuit.

Leo XIV’s view of sport in a letter about the Winter Olympics

A particularly sharp section of the letter addresses the imbalance between elite sport and grassroots activity. While acknowledging professional competition as a legitimate expression of sport — complete with media attention and public acclaim — Leo XIV warns against neglecting amateur and community-level sport

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Leo XIV’s view of sport in a letter about the Winter Olympics

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