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8 Catholic universities get ready to compete in NCAA men’s basketball tournament
Several of the Catholic institutions in this year’s March Madness tournmant are making history. Read more
Special Olympics World Winter Games kicks off in Turin, Italy, with 1,500 athletes
One of the largest inclusive sports events of the year, the games mark the first Special Olympics World Winter Games... Read more
U.S. bishops respond to Senate’s failure to pass women’s sports bill
In a statement, the bishops called the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act “commonsense legislation that would ensure... Read more
Catholic bishops praise Trump’s executive order barring men from women’s sports
“We welcome the president’s executive order that protects opportunities for women and girls to compete in sports safely and fairly,”... Read more
Virginia McCaskey, Chicago Bears owner and pro-life Catholic, dies at 102
A deeply dedicated Catholic and mother of 11, Virginia McCaskey was referred to as “The First Lady of the NFL.” Read more
House passes bill to block males from competing in girls’ and women’s sports
The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 would deny federal funding to schools that permits biological... Read more
Win or lose, players give glory to Jesus during college football playoffs
Athletes in this year’s college football playoffs have made it clear that the glory of a national championship comes only... Read more
Pope Francis praises bocce, calling it a sport for ‘normal people’
The Holy Father recalled the popularity of the sport in rural villages in the past and its tendency to help... Read more
Retired NBA star Gordon Hayward enters Catholic Church in Rome: Exclusive interview
And what a beginning it was for the former Celtics player, who received the sacraments of initiation and first Communion... Read more
United Nations human rights watchdog speaks out against men competing in women’s sports
The United Nations special rapporteur on violence against women and girls demanded that member countries preserve female spaces in sports. Read more
Baltimore Orioles host first-ever ‘Faith Night’; players share ‘what God has done’
The event included a time of worship and praise with a live performance by Reach Worship, a group from a... Read more
Paris 2024: Athletes witness to their faith despite Olympic ban
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been the scene not only of sporting prowess but also of displays of faith... Read more
Olympic track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone credits God for success
McLaughlin-Levrone, a devout Christian who attended Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, often references Scripture. Read more
Stunning upset: Cole Hocker’s Catholic high school cheers as he breaks Olympic record
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
Weightlifting champion puts barbell to the side for a new journey — the priesthood
Will Heller, a 21-year-old from Toledo, Ohio, is a two-time Junior National Medalist and All American and a state record... Read more
Boxer with male chromosomes defeats woman boxer in 46-second Olympic fight
An Algerian boxer with male chromosomes defeated an Italian woman boxer in an Olympics boxing match on Thursday after landing... Read more
FOCUS missionaries join Catholic team supporting Olympic athletes in Paris
Varsity Catholic, a division of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, has sent four missionaries to Paris to cater to... Read more
120 chaplains offer spiritual support to athletes during Paris Olympics
Among the chaplains, 40 Catholic priests, nuns, and laypeople are catering to the spiritual needs of the Olympic athletes in... Read more
French Dominican friar created the motto for the Olympic Games
The motto of the modern Olympic Games, “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” was coined by French Dominican friar Louis Henri Didon in... Read more
Pope Francis and Holy See sports association to Olympic athletes: ‘Win the medal of fraternity’
Pope Francis and Athletica Vaticana have invited all athletes participating in the 2024 Olympic Games to harness the “great social... Read more
