Friday, 19 December 2014

Pope wishes Rome luck on Olympic bid but jokes 'I won't be around'

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Friday wished Rome luck for its bid to host the 2024 Olympics, which may include some events in the Vatican, but then joked that he would not be around to enjoy them. Francis, who turned 78 on Wednesday, improvised the comment at the end of an address to members of Italy's national Olympic committee. After offering "best wishes for your candidacy," the pope, an avid soccer fan, paused, smiled and added: "But I won't be here,"

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