(Vatican Radio) As one of the London Church Leaders, Archbishop Vincent Nichols of
the Diocese of Westminster added his voice to those of other Christian leaders and
leaders of different faiths in the capital to welcome athletes and officials to the
2012 Games. Archbishop Nichols stated : “We believe every human being to be ultimately
a pilgrim in search of truth, goodness and the fulfillment of potential. When this
pilgrimage is lived out authentically, it opens the path to dialogue with the other,
excluding no one while committing everyone to building a fraternity of peace”. He
added “Our hope, therefore, is that all people of faith, and those of none, would
“pursue initiatives for peace and reconciliation in the spirit of the Ancient Games”.
“We, as Christian leaders of London, joining with our neighbours and partners from
many different faiths across the city, welcome to our great city the athletes and
officials of the 30th Summer Olympic Games from across the globe. May this
be a time of new, and renewed, friendships where deeper peace and understanding is
forged between us all as a common humanity”.
* The United Nations Resolution
(A/RES/48/11) “Urges all Member States to take the initiative to abide by the Truce,
individually and collectively, and to pursue in conformity with the purposes and principles
of the Charter of the United Nations the peaceful settlement of all international
conflicts.”