Israel
Pope Francis invited to launch Israel leg of Giro D'Italia
Italian cycling race will start for the first time next year in Jerusalem
October 27, 2017 09:54
Italian cycling race will start for the first time next year in Jerusalem
October 27, 2017 09:54The Pope has been asked to launch next year’s Giro D’Italia cycling race, which is due to start for the first time next year in Jerusalem.
Pope Francis was handed the invitation from Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting with organisers of the Israeli leg of the race on Thursday night.
Mr Netanyahu said in the letter a papal launch would be an important moment in the 70th anniversary celebrations of Israel’s founding.
“The fact that the Giro starts in Jerusalem and ends in Rome bears special symbolism, reflected in the historic document ‘Between Jerusalem and Rome,’ a copy of which was presented to Your Holiness on August 31,” Mr Netanyahu wrote.
