Pope fields message of genuine joy for Euro 2012

Church 'does not remain indifferent' to popular sporting event

Young soccer players present Pope Benedict XVI with a ball in 2005. (CNS)

Hosted by Poland and Ukraine, the top 16 footballing nations across the pond are striving to win the Henri Delaunay Trophy. Meanwhile, the Holy Father has blessed the quadrennial European soccer championship.

The papal message was translated from Polish

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