Friday, December 09, 2005

Olympic flame blessed by Pope; starts torch relay on its way to Turin Winter Games

Pope Benedict XVI Blesses Olympic Flame

Pope Benedict XVI Blesses Olympic Flame, Helps Start Torch Relay for Turin Winter Games

By ARIEL DAVID
Associated Press Writer

The Associated Press

ROME Dec 9, 2005 — With a blessing from Pope Benedict XVI, the Olympic flame began its journey across Italy to the Turin Winter Games.

"May this flame remind everybody of the values of peace and brotherhood that are at the basis of the Olympics," Benedict told a crowd in St. Peter's Square on Thursday.

A Swiss Guard abandoned his colorful uniform and antiquated weaponry to don a tracksuit and hold aloft the sleek torch designed to look like the curved top of a ski for the pope's blessing.
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