Pope Leo XIV: Sport Must Be a ‘Space for Encounter’
The Pope addressed athletes from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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NBA Coach Joe Mazzulla Shares His Big Dream: To Become a Catholic Deacon
The Celtics coach revealed details about his own Catholic faith including becoming a deacon, his Rosary routine, why his wife is present at almost every game, and a priest who has been by his side since the beginning.
Winning Isn’t Everything: A Catholic View of Sports
COMMENTARY: While play, properly ordered, is a good in and of itself, it can also be a useful aid in the growth of holiness.
Pope Leo XIV on Holy Trinity Sunday: God’s ‘Dynamic’ Love Opens Humanity to Encounter
The Holy Father asked for the intercession of Our Lady, Queen of Peace before praying his first Angelus in the square in Latin and urging his listeners to pray for the end of conflicts in different parts of the world.
Texas Sues NCAA Over Men in Women’s Sports, Alleges ‘Deceptive’ Practices
In a statement, Paxton accused the NCAA of 'intentionally and knowingly jeopardizing the safety and well-being of women by deceptively changing women’s competitions into co-ed competitions.'
French Women’s Soccer Star: ‘For Me, Faith Is a Powerful Compass’
INTERVIEW: Wendie Renard, captain of France’s women’s national team, is known for openly discussing her Catholic faith.
South Jersey Catholic School Hosts Memorial for Alumni NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau and His Brother, Matthew
The brothers were killed Aug. 29, one day before they were scheduled to serve as groomsmen at their sister Katie’s wedding, after being struck by a car operated by a man who was allegedly drunk.
Gold Medalist Cole Hocker’s Strong Work Ethic and Faith Define Olympic Journey
Hocker is the first U.S. athlete to win first place in the men’s 1,500-meters’ race since 2016 — and his Catholic high school couldn’t be prouder.
Enjoying Olympics Basketball? Meet the Married Coaches at Christendom College
This one family has changed Christendom basketball for the better since arriving at the college as students 14 years ago.
Katie Ledecky Is Devoted to Mother Mary — and Other Insights Into Paris Olympics’ Praying Athletes
For many Olympians, even those who stand on the gold-medal podium, competing and winning, however satisfying, has proven to be less important than their relationship with God.
