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Soccer manager turned priest shares message of peace ahead of World Cup playoffs
Father David Jasso appealed to players and fans to remember “that sports and soccer are also a gift from God.” Read more
Does faith get a yellow card at the FIFA World Cup?
As a passionate soccer fan, Jennifer Bryson has been faithfully watching every game she can during the 2018 FIFA World... Read more
Argentine national soccer team sends autographed jersey to Pope
In a gesture of gratitude and affection, the Argentinean national soccer team, which lost Sunday to Germany in the 2014... Read more
Vatican lauds wide reach of #PAUSEforPeace campaign
In wake of the Vatican’s viral campaign urging faithful worldwide to pause for a moment of silence during the world... Read more
Vatican backs a 'Pause for Peace' during World Cup final
The Pontifical Council for Culture has launched an effort designed to unite the world in asking for peace in warring... Read more
Mother of Brazilian soccer star reveals she considered abortion
Thiago Silva might not have been the captain of the Brazilian national team playing in the semi-finals this week in... Read more
Brazilian diocese offers foreign language Masses during World Cup
The Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte – one of the 12 Brazilian cities hosting World Cup matches – has announced a... Read more
Chilean bishop: World Cup should remind us of human dignity
The World Cup should be an opportunity to emphasize that all persons, soccer players included, have worth because of their... Read more
World Cup 2014: pray for soccer players, Mexican cardinal urges
The Archbishop of Mexico has joined Pope Francis in calling on the World Cup to be played in an atmosphere... Read more
Christian faith critical for World Cup star Clint Dempsey
U.S. soccer fans went wild on Monday as team captain Clint Dempsey scored a goal during the first minute of... Read more
May the World Cup be a 'feast of solidarity,' Pope exhorts
In a video message Pope Francis sent for the start of the World Cup, he outlined the importance of good... Read more
Argentina team travels to World Cup with huge Pope Francis photo
The Argentinean team playing for the World Cup is bringing with it a larger-than-life photo of the players with Pope... Read more
Anti-human trafficking effort launched ahead of World Cup
The U.S. embassy to the Holy See has partnered with women religious in a new anti-human trafficking campaign being launched... Read more
