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In an Instagram post responding to his five-month ban, Judo athlete Nemanja Majdov of Serbia  said he “did not want to apologize for the [sign of the cross], and of course I did not, nor will I ever.”

Judo athlete banned for five months, sign of the cross at Olympics one of several factors

Sep 20, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Serbian judo world champion Nemanja Majdov was hit the ban after having made the ancient Christian sign while competing in... Read more

Surfer Gabriel Medina, bronze medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Tahiti, shared this photograph on his Instagram with the biblical quote “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Paris 2024: Athletes witness to their faith despite Olympic ban

Aug 10, 2024

By Diego López Colín

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been the scene not only of sporting prowess but also of displays of faith... Read more

U.S. Olympian Cole Hocker crosses the finish line to win the men’s 1,500-meter final at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on Aug. 6, 2024.

Stunning upset: Cole Hocker’s Catholic high school cheers as he breaks Olympic record

Aug 7, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Indianapolis native Cole Hocker astounded the sporting world on Tuesday when he clinched a last-minute win in the men’s 1,500-meter... Read more

Gold medalist Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses for photographers with his medal at the presentation ceremony for the men's singles tennis event on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Aug. 4, 2024.

Novak Djokovic crosses himself at the Olympics, gives glory to God for gold medal victory

Aug 6, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The 37-year-old Serb, considered by many the greatest male tennis player in history, defeated the young Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz... Read more

A banner bears the signs of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and the Olympic Rings at the Trocadero in Paris on July 14, 2024.

Vatican deplores Olympic ‘offense done to many Christians’

Aug 3, 2024

By Tina Dennelly

In a brief statement emailed to journalists in French, the Holy See said it “was saddened by certain scenes at... Read more

“It‘s very sad that the Olympics, created to unite people, are now used to divide them,” says Jacopo Coghe of Italy’s Pro Vita & Famiglia (Pro Life and Family) association.

‘Faith is not a game’: Pro-life association denounces indoctrination at Olympics

In the wake of the July 26 parody of the Last Supper led by a drag queen, an Italian pro-life... Read more

Algeria's Imane Khelif (in red) punches Italy’s Angela Carini in the women’s 66kg preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena in Villepinte on Aug. 1, 2024.

Boxer with male chromosomes defeats woman boxer in 46-second Olympic fight

Aug 1, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

An Algerian boxer with male chromosomes defeated an Italian woman boxer in an Olympics boxing match on Thursday after landing... Read more

Brazil’s Rayssa Leal reacts as she competes in the women’s street skateboarding final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Concorde in Paris on July 28, 2024.

Olympic skateboarder uses sign language to quote Scripture before winning bronze

Jul 31, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

Rayssa Leal, a Christian, won the bronze medal in the women’s street skateboarding final on July 28. Read more

Father Joseph Fitzgerald and the Varsity Catholic missionaries are among the 40 Catholic priests, nuns, and laypeople offering spiritual support to the Olympic athletes in Paris.

FOCUS missionaries join Catholic team supporting Olympic athletes in Paris

Jul 31, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

Varsity Catholic, a division of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, has sent four missionaries to Paris to cater to... Read more

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (left) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Muslim leaders condemn ‘disgraceful’ Olympics scene: It ‘offended us as much as them’

Jul 30, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, condemned the “insults” against Jesus Christ, noting that Jesus is a respected... Read more

Father Jason Nioka, a recently ordained French priest who is in charge of the Catholic chaplains at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Former Judo champion turned Catholic priest spiritually tends to athletes at Paris Olympics

Jul 30, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Father Jason Nioka’s first assignment as a priest is to spend his summer in Paris in charge of the Catholic... Read more

The Olympic flag flutters during a practice session at Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris on July 24, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games.

120 chaplains offer spiritual support to athletes during Paris Olympics

Jul 29, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

Among the chaplains, 40 Catholic priests, nuns, and laypeople are catering to the spiritual needs of the Olympic athletes in... Read more

Smoke billows near windows as performers participate in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024.

‘Words cannot describe it’: Bishop urges ‘renewed zeal’ in face of ‘heinous’ Last Supper mockery at Olympics

Jul 28, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The ceremony drew criticism around the world for its profane depiction of the Last Supper. Read more