Duringthemonth of theOlympics, Pope Francis
asksthatsportsbuild a culture of encounter
With a stunningproduction, ThePope’sWorldwidePrayer Networklaunchedtheeighthedition of The Pope Video, the video series created to disseminatethemonthlyintentions of Pope Francis for thechallenges of humanity. In hisAugust video he says “that sports can contribute to the peaceful coexistence of all peoples of the world.”
(Vatican, August 2, 2016) .- Pope Francis launchedthroughThePope’sWorldwidePrayer Network, "Sports, a culture of encounter," the video thatcalls for sports as a practice of "human dignity, turnedinto a vehicle of fraternity."
Ontheeve of the 2016 SummerOlympics, wheretheparticipation of 10,500 athletesfrom 206 International Committees are expected, the Pope invitedall to jointheirvoice to spread thismessage of brotherhoodthroughsports. "thatsports can contribute to thepeacefulcoexistence of allpeoples of theworld," says Pope Francis in The Pope Videothismonth.
Father Frédéric Fornos, SJ, recentlyappointedby Pope Francis as International Director of ThePope’sWorldwidePrayer Network and itsyouthbranch, theEucharisticYouthMovement (EYM), saidthat "thegreatchallengesfacingtheworldtoday, againstviolence and barbarismthatarises more thanever, itisnecessarythatsportsbecome a fraternal encounteramongpeoples. There are so manyfears! Sports can stronglycontribute to break downthewallsthatseparateus. I hope the global Olympic meeting contributes to creating a culture of encounter in theservice of peace.”
Conceived and producedbyLa Machi Communication for Good Causes, The Pope Video has thesupport of theSociety of Jesus, IndigoMusic, GettyImagesLatam and withthecollaboration of theVaticanTelevision Center.
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Some data fromThe Pope Video:
- It has recorded more than 10 million online viewswithintheirownnetworks.
- Sinceitslaunch so farit has exceeded 1,300 impactspressthrough media aroundtheworld in severallanguages.
- In addition to thislatestrelease, he has publishedintentions:
- Interreligious Dialogue (January);
- Care for Creation (February);
- For Children and Families in Difficulty (March);
- Small Farmers (April);
- Respect for Women (May);
- Solidarity in Cities (June);
- IndigenousPeoples (July).
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About The Pope Video
The Pope Video is a global initiative developed by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) to disseminate the monthly intentions of the Holy Father concerning the challenges facing humanity. The videos seek to unite people in praying with Pope Francis for those challenges. The Project has the support of the Vatican Television Center (CTV), sole owner of the rights. For more information:
About the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer)
For over a century, the Apostleship of Prayer has been publishing to the world the prayer intentions entrusted to them by popes. Now in this digital age it emphasizes its role through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network as it employs new media technology for communicating the prayer intentions. Its mission is to unite people in prayer and service in response to the challenges facing humanity which the Holy Father expresses in his monthly intentions. Those who participate in this network are encouraged to become apostles in daily life through a spiritual path called "Way of the Heart," transforming those who take that path in the service of the mission of Jesus Christ. Founded in 1844 and present in over 100 countries, the Apostleship of Prayer unites more than 35 million people in its network, including its youth branch, the Eucharistic Youth Movement. For more information:
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The Pope Video is an idea of La Machi, a creative boutique specializing in communication to advance good causes founded in 2012, with offices in Barcelona, Buenos Aires, and Rome. Its mission is to help companies, NGOs, and religious institutions communicate their philanthropic purposes. It specializes in strategic communication, creative advertising, digital development, and fundraising. La Machi has been recognized as a "Friend of Project Red" (RIIAL) and won the 2015 Mercury Prize for Best International SME Marketing which is awarded by the Argentina Association of Marketing.
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