Faith joins football as Spain and Argentina face off for World Cup title July 17, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News As the July 19 World Cup final approaches, players from two historically Catholic nations can count not only on the prayers of their fans, but also on a rich web of Catholic threads surrounding the showdown between Spain and Argentina.
Backyard diamond July 7, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Sports, The Narthex George Matysek’s backyard may never win landscaping awards, but the dirt where his sons play baseball has become a place where memories, family bonds and faith take root.
Supreme Court says Title IX permits Idaho, West Virginia transgender sports bans June 30, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 upheld West Virginia and Idaho state laws requiring student athletes to compete on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex rather than their self-perceived gender identity.
Terry Nolan Jr. becomes Mount Carmel’s first BCL Hall of Famer, joins class of 12 June 17, 2026By James Haupt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Terry Nolan Jr. will be one of 12 honorees at the 2026 BCL Hall of Fame banquet, becoming the first-ever Mount Carmel alum inducted – a distinction that caps a career that took him from BCL standout to Division I scorer at three schools.
World Cup kicks off amid passion, protests in Mexico June 15, 2026By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Mexico opened its third turn as a World Cup host with a 2-0 victory over South Africa June 11 at Mexico City’s iconic stadium, previously known as Estadio Azteca, but Catholic leaders urged fans not to lose sight of the country’s deeper challenges.
Baltimore Catholics catch World Cup fever June 15, 2026By Nelson Coffin Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports Fervor for the sport can even penetrate religious enclaves, such as it did when six priests gathered in the rectory of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland June 11 to watch Mexico top South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City in the Group A opener.
Steaks, barbecue and shared blessings at play in bishops’ Stanley Cup wager June 4, 2026By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News As the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes meet in the Stanley Cup Final, two Catholic bishops are taking part in a friendly wager featuring regional foods tied to their dioceses.
As World Cup approaches, Pope Leo’s June prayer intention is for sport to foster peace and encounter June 3, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vatican, World News With the FIFA World Cup opening this month, Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his June prayer intention to the power of sport to build bridges between cultures and nations, releasing a video prayer calling on athletes, coaches and fans alike to embrace the field as a space of encounter rather than division.
Faith at bat: Failure, injury, pressure shape high school athletes May 14, 2026By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports High school athletes often face more than wins and losses. Injuries, setbacks, pressure and disappointment can test their confidence and identity. Coaches, parents and Catholic school mentors say those struggles can also become opportunities for growth in faith, resilience and character.
Bench to brilliance May 7, 2026By Mark Viviano Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, In The Game, Sports When Mark Scallion arrived at Mount St. Mary’s, the former high school star found himself sitting on the bench. Instead of giving up, he embraced a new role — and made college basketball history in the process.
Common sense slowly emerges for protecting women’s athletics April 13, 2026By Kenneth Craycraft OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Sports On March 26, the International Olympic Committee made an announcement that is simultaneously surprising and banal. The IOC declared that only women are eligible to participate in women’s events in the Olympics. Of course, saying that women’s events are limited to women is as newsworthy as a declaration that water is wet.
Olympic gold medal pair skater Danny O’Shea on the importance of his Catholic faith and education April 11, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News When reflecting on his journey to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Danny O’Shea credits not just his years of training, but his values and faith that were instilled in him through his Catholic school education.
