教皇弗朗西斯呼吁巴黎奥运会促进民族团结和全球休战。 Pope Francis urges Olympic Games in Paris to promote national unity and global truce.

教皇方济各表示，他希望巴黎奥运会能够在政治僵局中为法国的民族团结提供机会。 Pope Francis has expressed his hope that the Olympic Games in Paris will offer an opportunity for national unity in France, amid political stalemate. 教皇还呼吁奥运会期间全世界停战，因为奥运会“本质上带来的是和平而不是战争”。 The Pope also called for a worldwide truce in conflicts during the Games, which "by nature bring peace and not war". 他说，奥运会能够团结人们、鼓励对话、促进相互接受。 The Olympic Games, he said, have the ability to unite people, encourage dialogue, and foster mutual acceptance.