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Christina Wirth (Left) and Jennifer Risper currently play professional basketball in Romania.

Basketball pros to become Catholic campus missionaries

Feb 14, 2013

By Kevin J. Jones

Best friends Jennifer Risper and Christina Wirth have given up professional basketball to become Catholic missionaries with the Fellowship of... Read more

Super Bowl XLVII Coaches Press Conference.

Catholic brothers to face-off as Super Bowl coaches

Feb 2, 2013

Brothers John and Jim Harbaugh, coaches of the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, respectively, have seen their fair share... Read more

Discover BCS Championship Game between 1. Notre Dame and 2. Alabama.

Alabama and Notre Dame bring faith to football showdown

Jan 5, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

As Alabama and Notre Dame prepare to face each other in college football’s Bowl Championship Series, both teams will also... Read more

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Brazilian soccer team receives blessing for Club World Cup

Dec 3, 2012

The Brazilian soccer team Corinthians received a special blessing from a local priest before traveling to Japan for the 2012... Read more

Legendary NHL referee Kerry Fraser poses with his award and Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield on Oct. 9, 2012.

Former NHL referee recalls how God changed his heart

Oct 14, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

Legendary referee Kerry Fraser is known for his trademark hairstyle and holds the record for most National Hockey League games... Read more

Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster, visits Olympic Park.

'Use your body for the glory of God,' archbishop tells Olympians

Jul 28, 2012

Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster reminded Olympians this afternoon that the deepest meaning of sporting achievement is giving“glory to their... Read more

49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh and Piura, Peru resident.

49ers head coach describes joy of Peru mission work

Jun 26, 2012

By Marianne Medlin, Kate Veik

It's not every day that children in Piura, Peru, learn to play American football from the coach of a National... Read more

Seminarians in Rome participate in the 2012 Clericus Cup tournament on April 21, 2012.

Vatican's new project dives into sports ethics

Jun 15, 2012

The ethics of sports will be the focus of a new initiative launched June 14 by two Vatican departments.  Read more

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Pope challenges European soccer stars to promote noble virtues

Jun 8, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI is urging those participating in soccer’s 2012 European Championship to promote “noble human values” during the tournament... Read more

Didier Drogba of Chelsea celebrates winning the UEFA Champions League Final.

Vatican pays tribute to soccer star Didier Drogba

May 22, 2012

The Vatican’s sports office has paid tribute to Chelsea striker Didier Drogba after the Catholic soccer star gave credit to... Read more

Seminarians from the North American Martyrs celebrate winning the Clericus Cup on May 12, 2012.

US clinches World Cup for seminarians

May 14, 2012

Seminarians from the Pontifical North American College in Rome have won the clerical equivalent of soccer’s World Cup for the... Read more