Pope Francis has advocated for an Olympic truce during the upcoming Paris Games, noting that the Olympic Games are inherent bearers of peace, not war. In ancient times, a truce was wisely introduced during the games, the head of the Catholic Church pointed out, in a message published on Friday. “In these troubled times, when world peace is under serious threat, I fervently hope that everyone will respect this truce,” the 87-year-old pontiff said. Francis called sport is a universal language that transcends borders, languages, nationalities and religions. “It has the ability to unite people, en…