St. John’s University basketball coach Rick Pitino had his office on campus burglarized by two individuals who made off with sports memorabilia and personal items, according to police and sources.
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College Chaplain Proud to Help Shape New-Look ‘Nova Knicks’
When the New York Knicks acquired Brooklyn Nets star guard Mikal Bridges this summer, Villanova University faithful rejoiced! The Knicks already had three former Villanova Wildcats on the roster: Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo — all of whom were huge contributors to New York’s success last season.
Olympic Chaplain Calls on Catholics to Get Ready to Evangelize at LA’s 2028 Games
With Los Angeles set to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2028, the Catholic Church in the U.S. is “in the quad” — a four-year-period of training between the global competitions — to hone its evangelization game.
Olympic Bell Will Ring Inside Newly Rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral During Every Mass
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.
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Biden Administration’s New Title IX Rule
The Supreme Court declined to allow the Biden administration to enforce portions of a new regulation expanding Title IX protections from sex discrimination to include students who identify as transgender while legal challenges to the rule proceed.
Notre Dame Suspends Men’s Swimming Program Over Sports Betting
Following a historic season, the University of Notre Dame has announced its men’s swimming program has been suspended for at least one academic year after an external review revealed numerous gambling violations.
Breezy Point Parishioners Pray Together, Then Play Together
Parishioners at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church have found a new way to build community and stay in shape — pickleball.
What I Did on Summer Vacation? Played Against the World’s Best
Most high schoolers spend their summer vacation in New York City at the beach, hanging out with friends, and playing way too many video games.
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.
Two History-Making Catholic Olympians Serve as Team USA’s Flag Bearers for Closing Ceremonies
Swimmer Katie Ledecky, the most decorated American female Olympian ever, and gold medalist rower Nick Mead served as flag bearers leading Team USA at the Olympic closing ceremonies Aug. 11 in the Stade de France.
