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‘Do your job’: What NFL star says pro-lifers can learn from his time with the Patriots
Former New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson says he believes pro-lifers are in a “new fight for life.” Read more
5 things to know about the ‘He Gets Us’ Jesus ad campaign
Super Bowl viewers this Sunday may be surprised to see two ads that don’t seem to have anything to do... Read more
‘God is real,’ says Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen after game honoring Damar Hamlin
After the Bills defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday in stunning fashion, excitement over the game was expressed in... Read more
Heisman winner Caleb Williams: Catholic school made me a ‘man for others’
A graduate of Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., Williams made clear that he has not forgotten his roots. Read more
Update: Notre Dame football coach calls conversion to Catholic faith ‘a personal decision’
Head football coach Marcus Freeman told members of the press Sept. 15 that he had tried to keep his recent... Read more
Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman joins the Catholic Church
“Welcome to our newest Catholic, Marcus Freeman,” read an announcement in the Sept. 11 bulletin published by St. Pius X... Read more
Real Madrid offers European Cup to the Virgin of Almudena
Real Madrid CF returned Sunday to Spain after winning the EUFA Champions League final, and offered the Virgin of Almudena... Read more
Do the Bengals have a prayer? Will the Rams reach the Promised Land? LA, Cincy archbishops place their bets
The archbishops of Los Angeles and Cincinnati announced a friendly wager on Wednesday, Feb. 9 ahead of the upcoming Super... Read more
Cardinal virtues set the Catholic University Cardinals apart
College football is an intense competition that challenges young men to push their abilities to the limits. Catholic University of... Read more
Retired judge hears arguments about NFL emails in clergy abuse case
A retired New Orleans judge heard arguments on Thursday on whether private correspondence between an NFL franchise and the Archdiocese... Read more
American seminarians to battle for the title in Rome soccer tournament
For the first time in five years, seminarians and student priests from the North American College in Rome will hit... Read more
How to watch the Super Bowl with a clean conscience
Super Bowl Sunday. It's as American as apple pie, but in recent years, controversy has erupted over the beloved American... Read more
Ordained a priest, former Manchester United footballer's goal is Christ
Former Irish soccer pro Philip Mulryne was ordained a priest of the Order of Preachers, or Dominicans, on Saturday. Read more
Meeting with NFL hall-of-famers, Pope Francis promotes teamwork
Pope Francis addressed members of the National Football League Hall of Fame on Wednesday, encouraging them to promote the values... Read more
Be champions of virtue, Pope Francis tells Coppa Italia finalists
Two opposing Italian football teams came together on Tuesday to meet in a private audience with Pope Francis, where he... Read more
Jim Harbaugh: My priorities are 'faith, then family, then football'
Former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh, now head coach for the University of Michigan football team, is also a Roman Catholic... Read more
Gratitude is central, Pope Francis tells Spanish footballers
Meeting with the members of the Spanish football team Villarreal CF on Thursday, Pope Francis stressed the importance of gratitude... Read more
A response of prayer and solidarity to the Chapecoense plane crash
A wave of solidarity and calls for prayer have inundated social networks and the media following Monday's crash in Colombia... Read more
This priest in Cameroon evangelizes through soccer
Father William Cañón is a Colombian missionary in Cameroon who transforms into a soccer coach every Sunday, helping to bring... Read more
Pope Francis announces second soccer 'Match for Peace'
Sitting alongside soccer stars such as Ronaldinho and Bryan Ruiz on Wednesday, Pope Francis announced that a second edition of... Read more
