Dakar 2026 : Le Pape Léon XIV accorde sa Bénédiction Apostolique aux premiers JOJ d'Afrique
Mr. Mamadou Diagna Ndiaye was received in audience on Thursday, October 1, 2026, by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.
This meeting, organized at the invitation of the Holy Father, took place in an atmosphere marked by simplicity, listening and profound humanity.
During this interview, Mr. Diagna Ndiaye presented to the Sovereign Pontiff the overall vision of Dakar 2026, the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG) organized on the African continent, scheduled from October 31 to November 13, 2026.

The discussions focused on the crucial role of sport as a vehicle for education, peace, and fraternity among peoples, as well as the major challenges facing young people worldwide. Mr. Diagna Ndiaye expressed to the Holy Father his conviction that the Youth Olympic Games, through their capacity to unite and inspire hope, embody the spirit of World Youth Day (WYD). Far from being limited to a sporting competition, the YOG constitute a true school of life founded on respect, intercultural dialogue, and solidarity.

At the close of the audience, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV bestowed his Apostolic Blessing upon the Dakar 2026 Games, upon the youth of Senegal, Africa, and the world, as well as upon all the teams mobilized for the organization of this historic event. This blessing offers spiritual support and recognition of significant institutional importance, exactly one month before the official opening of the Games.

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