More than 15 million visitors are expected to descend upon the city of Paris this summer for the 2024 Olympics. The French capital will serve as the stage for over 300 events in 32 sports — including, for the first time, breakdancing — to test participants’ adherence to the time-honored Olympic creed: “The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the fight; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well.”
Author: Christine
At Benedictine College, Evangelizing Athletes Begins with Personal Connection
Benedictine College welcomed 19 young men and women into the Catholic Church on Divine Mercy Sunday, 17 of whom were student athletes. It’s an impressive feat as the Catholic college turns its attention to finding new ways to evangelize athletes.
Religious Formation Must Also Be Human, Ongoing, Pope Says
Seminarians and religious men and women need well-rounded formation throughout their lives, not only at the onset of their religious training, Pope Francis said.
9 Insights About Catholics in the U.S., According to Pew Research
The Pew Research Center unveiled a fresh fact sheet detailing nine key demographic and statistical insights into the Catholic population within the United States, compiled from extensive surveys conducted by the center.
Biden Administration Announces New Regulations on Gender Identity Policies
The Department of Health and Human Services announced new regulations April 26 that restore Obama-era protections for patients who identify as transgender that the Trump administration rolled back in 2020. The new rule follows another controversial rule adding gender identity to Title IX protections.
As Women, Children Starve, Sudan Desperate for Help
Catholic agencies, along with other Christian charities in Sudan, have intensified their food distribution campaign across the country to save hundreds of thousands of suffering Sudanese people from extreme hunger as the civil war entered its second year.
Faithful Respond to Midwest Tornadoes, Help Storm Victims ‘Carry Their Cross’
Parishioners in several Midwestern states are coming together to bring help and healing after tornadoes ravaged the area April 26-28, killing at least four.
Amid Ongoing Chaotic Violence, U.S. Priest Returns to His Mission in Haiti
A Philadelphia priest working in Haiti has followed through on his plans to return immediately to his longtime ministry in that nation’s besieged capital after a brief visit to the U.S. for medical treatment.
Vicariate Office of Black Catholic Concerns Honors Youth Leadership Ambassadors at 15th Annual Gala
The Vicariate Office of Black Catholic Concerns (VBCC) held its 15th annual Youth Leadership Ambassador Gala Saturday on April 27 at Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Coney Island.
Pope to Visit City of Romeo and Juliet With Theme ‘Justice and Peace Shall Kiss’
In less than a month, Pope Francis will make his second journey outside Rome of the year. He will visit the Italian city of Verona, the setting of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” where he will participate in an event dedicated to promoting peace and meet with local clergy and youth.