Future encyclical on sport?

WelCom April 2021

Asked in an interview whether he might consider writing a future encyclical on sport, Pope Francis gave an intriguing response: ‘Perhaps this conversation can be defined as the start of an encyclical on sport. Let’s see what God will suggest for the rest of the pontificate!’ The Pope himself was a keen soccer player as a youth and has often spoken about how sports, at every level, can build belonging, inclusion and solidarity.