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As Paris wraps Olympics with pride, bishop says church’s Holy Games equally successful
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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.
Maryland Catholic high school roots for three alumnae swimming for U.S. in Paris
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.
In the midst of Olympic craze in Paris, Notre Dame guide’s advice is: Watch the beauty of the cathedral
Even if the spotlight is now on sports stadiums ahead of the July 26 opening of the Summer Olympic Games, a Notre Dame Cathedral guide with four decades of experience recommended it’s the majesty of the cathedral one should turn to in the midst of the Games’ craze in Paris.
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