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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
Priest partners with PETA to condemn bullfighting, calls on Pope Francis to denounce it
Father Terry Martin, who serves the Parish of Worthing and Lancing in West Sussex, England, has called on Pope Francis... Read more
‘Strong faith and humility’ mark swimmer Katie Ledecky’s life, her former principal says
Those who knew the Maryland native in her youth while she attended Catholic schools describe her as being a bright,... Read more
New Hampshire becomes latest state to restrict sex-change surgeries for minors
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law a bill that limits doctors performance of sex-change surgeries on minors. Read more
Euro 2024: Bishops highlight the faith of the coach of Spain’s victorious soccer team
Several Spanish bishops have congratulated the country’s national soccer team and highlighted the Catholic faith of their coach, Luis de... Read more
Boston Celtics head coach, now in NBA finals, treasures his Catholic faith
A devout Catholic, Joe Mazzulla is in his second season as head coach for the Boston franchise. Here’s how he... Read more
New priest finds calling to young adult ministry through Ultimate Frisbee
Father Gregory Miller fell in love with Ultimate Frisbee in high school and was a part of his school’s team,... Read more
Catholic Olympic swimmer awarded presidential Medal of Freedom
Katie Ledecky, Olympic swimmer, devout Catholic, and winner of 10 Olympic medals, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday. Read more
Caitlin Clark’s former coach says she ‘tries to maximize her God-given talents’
Caitlin Clark was selected as the No. 1 draft pick by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 Women’s National Basketball... Read more
College sports association bans biological men from women’s sports
Colleges such as Benedictine College and Ave Maria University are members of the NAIA, which issued a ban on biological... Read more
Christendom College women’s basketball wins national title
The Christendom College women’s basketball team has made school history — bringing home the school’s first national title in women’s... Read more
Riley Gaines, other female athletes, sue NCAA for allowing transgender competitors
Riley Gaines and more than a dozen other female athletes filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday. Read more
The ‘Adoration Ultra:’ Catholic runner to cover 50 miles of Eucharistic adoration
Entrepreneur and North Carolina father Jimmy Coleman plans to run a 50-mile route this Friday, Jan. 26, stopping at five... Read more
During fundraiser, priest makes ‘longest shot ever by a priest on a playground’
Father Jarett Konrade in Beloit, Kansas, broke the record while attempting to fundraise for repairs at his parish. Read more
Pope Francis meets with professional soccer team founded by a Catholic religious
Pope Francis met Wednesday with professional soccer players from the Celtic Football Club, a team founded by an Irish Catholic... Read more
Colombian bishops call for release of kidnapped father of soccer star and others
The bishops called for the immediate release of Luis Manuel Díaz, the kidnapped father of Colombian soccer star Luis Díaz,... Read more
Shooting hoops for heaven: Boston seminarians form basketball team for God
The goal of a team of seminarians from St. John’s Seminary is twofold: victory in the spiritual life and a... Read more
Who is Maison DesChamps, the recently arrested ‘Pro-life Spider-man’?
The 24-year-old Christian rock climber doesn’t mind risking his life and going to jail “if it’s going to save a... Read more
Catholic gym trains members to become ‘warriors against the evil one’
St. Michael Barbell Club in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, strives to equip its members with not only physical strength but spiritual... Read more
