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Pope Francis teams up with Olympic athletes for coronavirus charity auction
Pope Francis has teamed up with Olympic athletes for a charity auction this month to support hospitals in the regions... Read more
Meet the Catholic chaplain to the Washington Nationals
A professional baseball clubhouse might not be considered a particularly religious place today, but one chaplain says the Catholic priesthood... Read more
Japan awards priest for promoting friendship in Africa through judo
A Capuchin Franciscan priest from Northern Ireland who spent 50 years on mission in Zambia has been awarded one of... Read more
Abortion, LGBT activists disrupt Vatican women footballers' debut
The international debut of the Vatican women's football team, which was scheduled to play in a friendly against the Vienna... Read more
Detroit archdiocese cancels sporting events on Sundays
The Archdiocese of Detroit has announced that it will no longer hold required sporting events on Sundays, in an effort... Read more
Former pro football player prepares to take final vows as a nun
Every single vocation story is different, but Sr. Rita Clare (Anne) Yoches is probably one of the more unusual. Read more
Pope Francis sends poor, needy to major Roman sporting event
Next week the poor, homeless, refugees, migrants and needy around Rome will be offered free tickets to the city's Golden... Read more
Commentary: Virtue and a losing team
Last week I offered to spend an afternoon carrying things for my aunt, who wanted to go to an airplane... Read more
Meet Sister Jean: 98-year-old nun and March Madness Twitter celebrity
In the first weekend of the March Madness tournament, the most tweeted-about person might not have been a basketball player,... 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
Celebrating 50 years, Special Olympics athletes meet with Pope Francis
On Friday, Pope Francis met with soccer players in the Special Olympics, commending their commitment to the promotion of inclusion... Read more
Kansas City Royals' GM says he warns his team about porn
As part of a new program to educate baseball players on the dangers of substance abuse, the general manager for... Read more
This surfing school in Chile was created for kids with Down syndrome
On Sundays, Felipe Pereira is full of enthusiasm. That’s because on Sundays, the 21-year-old goes to Paradise Beach to enjoy... 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
Despite rumors, soccer superstar Lionel Messi not denied Catholic wedding
An Argentine diocesan official has clarified that the local archbishop did not deny a sacramental Catholic wedding to Argentinian soccer... 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
Ventura softball star: Encountering Christ through service
To a pitcher, a little situation like bases loaded, full count and trying to protect a one-run lead in the... 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
Pope Francis has a special message for the Super Bowl
As the Patriots and the Falcons gear up for Super Bowl LI, Pope Francis sent a message to both players... Read more
Who benefits from sports? Everyone, Pope Francis says
The beauty and joy found in sports, whether playing or watching, is something that benefits and unites everyone, regardless of... Read more
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