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Monday, May 17, 2004

OLYMPIC GAMES IN ATHENS: AN OCCASION FOR FRATERNITY


VATICAN CITY, MAY 15, 2004 (VIS) - This morning the Holy Father received the mayor of Athens, Greece, Dora Bakoyiannis, accompanied by a delegation from the city. "I hope," said the Pope in brief greetings, "that the upcoming celebration of the Olympic games in your city may be an expression of fraternity for all participants and a message of peace and unity for the spectators around the world. With this spirit, I invoke divine blessings upon you and all those who are organizing this event."
AC/OLYMPIC GAMES/GREECE:BAKOYIANNIS            VIS 20040517 (100)


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