Pope Francis has praised the first ever "multi-religious" half-marathon which saw nuns, refugees, and others run through Rome and was sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Culture, the Christian Today website reports today (September 19, 2017).
"I hope that this cultural and athletic initiative fosters dialogue, coexistence, and peace," the pope said.
Some 2,000 people took part in the race and its 13-mile course.
Around 200 members of Rome's grand mosque participated, as well as members of the Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, and Bahai communities.
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