SPORTS news FeatureJournalismLocal NewsNewsRadio InterviewSports Radio Interview: Baltimore sportscaster reflects on his career and Catholic faith Catholic Review StaffAugust 19, 20241 min read 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. FeatureNewsOlympicsSportsWorld News As Paris wraps Olympics with pride, bishop says church’s Holy Games equally successful Caroline de SuryAugust 12, 20246 min read 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. NewsOlympicsSportsWorld News Faith helps Olympic weightlifter from Indiana take an unexpected path to Paris Sean GallagherAugust 10, 20245 min read Mary Theisen-Lappen could never have planned out her own path to the Summer Olympics in Paris. FeatureLocal NewsNewsOlympicsSports Olympian alumnae trio from Maryland Catholic high school makes swimming history in Paris Maureen BoyleAugust 7, 20247 min read 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. NewsOlympicsSportsWorld News Church lauds Filipino gymnast’s double Olympic gold Ronald O. ReyesAugust 6, 20243 min read A church official in the Philippines has joined others to celebrate a historic double gold that gymnast Carlos Yulo won at the Paris Olympics. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsNewsOlympicsSportsWorld News Interfaith leaders meet in front of Paris cathedral 100 years after first such Olympic meeting Caroline de SuryAugust 5, 20246 min read 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. FeatureNewsOlympicsSportsWorld News American Olympic medalists in Paris known for leaning on faith; Mount de Sales alum 7th in 800 final OSV NewsAugust 5, 20246 min read 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. NewsOlympicsSportsWorld News Judo, faith values go together, says judoka priest who oversees Olympic chaplains Caroline de SuryJuly 31, 20245 min read 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. FeatureNewsOlympicsSportsWorld News Criticism of Last Supper parody at Olympics continues; U.S. bishop says apology ‘was anything but’ OSV NewsJuly 31, 20247 min read 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. FeatureLocal NewsNewsOlympicsSchoolsSports Maryland Catholic high school roots for three alumnae swimming for U.S. in Paris Maureen BoyleJuly 29, 20246 min read Just one day ahead of the grand opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda hosted its own celebration — a pep rally to showcase the community’s love, support and pride for three alumnae Olympians. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 28 Next