Pope's quotes: Edges of society

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A quote from Pope Francis:

"But in this moment I am also thinking about those many children and the youth who live at the edges of society. Everybody is aware of the enthusiasm with which children will play with a rugged old deflated ball in the suburbs of some great cities or the streets of small towns. I wish to encourage all of you — institutions, sporting societies, educational and social organisations, religious communities — to work together to ensure these children can take up sport in circumstances of dignity, especially those who are excluded due to poverty."

— Address to the participants in the Sport and Faith conference, Oct. 5, 2016

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