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Put your faith first, Olympian encourages young Catholics
Olympic cross-country skier Rebecca Dussault recently spoke to a large crowd of young adults in Denver, exhorting them to put... Read more
Super Bowl prompts efforts to battle human sex trafficking
As the 2014 Super Bowl approaches, officials from government and private agencies gathered in Washington, D.C., to testify about prevention... Read more
Don't reduce athletes to 'merchandise for profit,' Pope cautions
Pope Francis met with delegates of the European Olympic committee on Saturday, advising them to reject a consumerist mentality towards... Read more
Boxing champion dedicates victory to Filipino typhoon victims
Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao dedicated his Nov. 24 win to all the victims of the recent Typhoon Haiyan, offering... Read more
Catholic sports group immerses athletes in richness of faith
In light of recent events at the Vatican honoring the bond of sports and faith, one catholic organization revealed their... Read more
Vatican event brings sports 'into the heart' of the Church
The Vatican's Pontifical Council for Culture held a conference on “believers in the world of sports” this week to discuss... Read more
Olympic gold medalist credits nuns for inspiration
At a Vatican athletic event promoting the connection between faith and sports, British Olympic gold medalist runner Jason Gardener credited... Read more
Argentine soccer star says meeting Pope was unforgettable
Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi said his audience with Pope Francis on August 13 in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall was... Read more
Pope: Beauty, generosity in sports build the common good
Following a century of Popes who have been enthusiastic about sports, Pope Francis met with the Italian and Argentine soccer... Read more
Cricket star's Catholic wedding spreads joy in Sri Lanka
The marriage of Catholic Sri Lankan cricket star Angelo Mathew and national badminton player Heshani Silva caused joy among the... Read more
Rome visit deepens former NFL quarterback's faith
As he stood next to St. Peter’s Square, former NFL quarterback Rich Gannon reflected on how his family’s first visit... Read more
Miami, San Antonio bishops place NBA Championship bet
The last time Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski made a friendly bet with a bishop from Texas, he lost. Read more
American seminarians win Clericus Cup second time
The North American Martyrs succeeded in clinching the Clericus Cup for the second year in a row, beating the seminarians... Read more
Former NBA player visits Swiss Guard basketball team
The former Los Angeles Lakers player Vlade Divac was thrilled to meet with the Swiss Guard to discuss sports and... Read more
Pope salutes his favorite soccer team
Diverse groups from around the world were present at this morning’s general audience, but one – the Pope’s favorite soccer... Read more
Young amputee's sports success brings joy to family
The story of an Indiana teen who continues to make local sports headlines despite having prosthetic legs has highlighted the... Read more
Basketball pros to become Catholic campus missionaries
Best friends Jennifer Risper and Christina Wirth have given up professional basketball to become Catholic missionaries with the Fellowship of... Read more
Catholic brothers to face-off as Super Bowl coaches
Brothers John and Jim Harbaugh, coaches of the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, respectively, have seen their fair share... Read more
Alabama and Notre Dame bring faith to football showdown
As Alabama and Notre Dame prepare to face each other in college football’s Bowl Championship Series, both teams will also... Read more
Brazilian soccer team receives blessing for Club World Cup
The Brazilian soccer team Corinthians received a special blessing from a local priest before traveling to Japan for the 2012... Read more
