Tragic death of NHL star, brother leaves family, friends, fans with unspeakable grief September 3, 2024By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News As family, friends, teammates, coaches, media, acquaintances and even strangers struggled mightily to make sense of the devastating tragedy Aug. 29 that took the lives of National Hockey League star Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother, Matthew, 29, no expression adequately conveyed the sense of loss that tore apart the fabric of a popular, much-loved family with deep Catholic roots.
St. Frances athletes ‘put in the work’ for potential NFL careers August 22, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports St. Frances Academy has nine former players, including seven rookies, trying to make a roster in the National Football League.
Olympic bell will ring inside newly rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral during every Mass August 21, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: News, Olympics, Sports, World News 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.
Radio Interview: Baltimore sportscaster reflects on his career and Catholic faith August 19, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Sports Retired Baltimore sportscaster Mark Viviano, a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park, spoke with George Matysek about his career and his decision to leave it behind.
As Paris wraps Olympics with pride, bishop says church’s Holy Games equally successful August 12, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News 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.
Faith helps Olympic weightlifter from Indiana take an unexpected path to Paris August 10, 2024By Sean Gallagher OSV News Filed Under: News, Olympics, Sports, World News Mary Theisen-Lappen could never have planned out her own path to the Summer Olympics in Paris.
Olympian alumnae trio from Maryland Catholic high school makes swimming history in Paris August 7, 2024By Maureen Boyle 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.
Church lauds Filipino gymnast’s double Olympic gold August 6, 2024By Ronald O. Reyes OSV News Filed Under: News, Olympics, Sports, World News A church official in the Philippines has joined others to celebrate a historic double gold that gymnast Carlos Yulo won at the Paris Olympics.
Interfaith leaders meet in front of Paris cathedral 100 years after first such Olympic meeting August 5, 2024By Caroline de Sury 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.
American Olympic medalists in Paris known for leaning on faith; Mount de Sales alum 7th in 800 final August 5, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News 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.
Judo, faith values go together, says judoka priest who oversees Olympic chaplains July 31, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: News, Olympics, Sports, World News Father Jason Nioka is a former judoka and is now championing the faith as he oversees a team of 40 Catholic chaplains — priests, religious and laypeople — who take turns welcoming the athletes in Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Criticism of Last Supper parody at Olympics continues; U.S. bishop says apology ‘was anything but’ July 31, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minn., went on X, formerly Twitter, to say that while he complained about the Last Supper scene July 27 on social media and “had no intention of returning to the issue,” he decided to do so after the “so-called apology from the organizing committee” was “anything but an apology,” he said.
