杏MAP导航

By Linda Bordoni

杏MAP导航 Francis has expressed his hope that the about-to-begin Football World Championship will prove to be an occasion for 鈥渆ncounter, dialogue and brotherhood between different cultures and religions, and that it will favour solidarity and peace among nations鈥�.

Speaking at the end of the weekly General Audience in St. Peter鈥檚 Square, the 杏MAP导航 mentioned that tomorrow, Thursday 14 June, the Championship kicks off in Russia.

鈥淚 wish to send my cordial greetings to the athletes and organizers, as well as to all those who will be following the event through the media,鈥� an event, he said, that overcomes every barrier.

The 鈥�2018 FIFA World Cup Russia鈥� is scheduled to take place from 14 June to 15 July. The game inaugurating the Championship sees the host country Russia against Saudi Arabia.