Earlier, several Nobel laureates appealed to the Pope and other religious leaders to support an Olympic truce.

Pope Francis on Sunday voiced his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for countries at war to respect an ancient Greek tradition and establish a truce for ...

“As is the custom of this ancient tradition, may the Olympic Games be an occasion to call for a cease ... not war,” Pope Francis declared. The Olympic truce started with the original Olympics ...

Pope Francis has called for an Olympic truce again during his Weekly Sunday ... may the Olympic Games be an occasion to call for a cease-fire in wars, demonstrating a sincere desire for peace ...

As fresh truce negotiations between Israel and Hamas were due to begin, Pope Francis said: "I appeal once again that access to humanitarian aid be ensured to Gaza, and call once more for the ...

The “Olympic Truce,” clearly, is not being heeded ... “We’re unable to bring peace. We can call for peace, but we probably won’t achieve it.” For an organization that has often ...