80,000 athletes gather in St. Peter's Square to perform for and listen to Pope Pius XII speak on the ethics of sport

80,000 athletes gather in St. Peter's Square to perform for and listen to Pope Pius XII speak on the ethics of sport

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Physical Ed, Religious Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

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In a historic gathering at St. Peter's Square, Pope Pius XII addresses 80,000 athletes on the ethics of sports and blesses them. The event marks the 10th anniversary of the Italian Sports Center, featuring calisthenics and a unique basketball game in the Vatican. The pope also blesses the cornerstone for a new stadium for the 1960 Olympic Games, highlighting the growing influence of sports in Rome.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the large gathering of athletes at St. Peter's Square?

To participate in a sports competition

To witness a historical reenactment

To celebrate the opening of a new sports center

To hear Pope Pius XII speak on sports ethics

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30 sec • 1 pt

What activity did the athletes perform for the Pope during the event?

A marathon

A basketball game

A soccer match

Calisthenics

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about the event held in St. Peter's Square?

It was the first time the Pope attended a sports event

It was the largest gathering in Vatican history

It marked the 50th anniversary of the Vatican

It was the first time a sports event was held there

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What future event was Rome preparing for during the Pope's blessing?

The 1958 European Championships

The 1972 Winter Olympics

The 1960 Olympic Games

The 1964 World Cup

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the new stadium, blessed by the Pope, to be located?

On the Appian Way

Near the Colosseum

In Vatican City

Next to the Tiber River