Catholic Review
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OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News
Thea LaFond-Gadson took home the gold in the women’s triple jump during the Paris Olympics this past summer. LaFond-Gadson, who was born in Dominica, made history by winning the Caribbean island nation’s first Olympic medal.
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OSV News
Filed Under: News, Olympics, World News
With Los Angeles set to host the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028, the Catholic Church in the U.S. is “in the quad” — a four-year-period of training between the global competitions — to hone its evangelization game, a priest and former Olympian told OSV News.
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OSV News
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During the Paris Olympic Games, track and field champions rang the bronze bell located close to the finish line at Saint-Denis’ Stade de France. In December, that same bell will ring in the newly reopened Notre Dame Cathedral during the most sacred part of the Mass.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Olympics
Jesus wants us to love each other — to recognize the God-borne humanity in each person that comes before us and — before reacting, deciding or judging — loving them for it.
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OSV News
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Paris wrapped its Olympic Games bursting with pride, closing the Games at Stade de France — a more traditional setting than the Seine River, where the opening ceremony took place.
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OSV News
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Mary Theisen-Lappen could never have planned out her own path to the Summer Olympics in Paris.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Sports
The Olympian alumnae trio from a Catholic high school in suburban Washington achieved greatness and made history during their swimming events at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
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OSV News
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A church official in the Philippines has joined others to celebrate a historic double gold that gymnast Carlos Yulo won at the Paris Olympics.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Olympics, Sports, World News
The square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral was bathed in sunshine Aug. 4 as representatives of the five major religions involved in the Paris Olympic Games met.
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OSV News
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Among American Olympians achieving a spot on the podium in Paris are Catholics who have expressed their dependence on faith over the years as they’ve pursued excellence in their athletic pursuits.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Vatican, World News
More than a week after the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the Vatican joined people who complained that a segment of the show featuring drag performers offended Christians.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Olympics, Open Window, Uncategorized
His name is Stephen Nedoroscik, but they call him Clark Kent. After hours of waiting for his turn, he pulls off his glasses, strides up to the pommel horse, swings around with incredible skill and strength, and dismounts. He’s an athlete and an artist. He has an eye condition that prevents him seeing while he’s […]
