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Category Archives: sports
Mass on a stud farm, near a Triple Crown winner
By Joyce Duriga LEXINGTON, Ky. — “American Pharoah is on this farm,” Karen said. “Shut. Up,” I said. “Really? Do you think they’ll let us see him?” “Nah, he’s probably in a secure area,” she said. Well, it turned out … Continue reading
Wildcat pride in Rome
By Gaby Maniscalco* ROME — Feelings of hope and anticipation fill the air each year as students at Villanova University, a Catholic university in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, gather on campus to cheer on the Wildcats at the start of basketball … Continue reading
Archbishop’s message of congrats for hometown team
By now the parade is well underway in San Francisco where the Giants are celebrating their World Series victory over the Kansas City Royals with a big parade, to be followed by a celebration on the east steps of City Hall. … Continue reading
Going to bat for peace
VATICAN CITY — With all the bad news coming out of the Middle East, this story shone a small beam of hope: the might of bats and balls against the thunder of missiles and misunderstandings. In support of sport as … Continue reading
Lessons from a #WorldCup friendly
By Julia Willis WASHINGTON — Walking around the grounds of FedEx Field, I came to realize why sportscasters deemed the June 7 match between the Spanish national team and El Salvador a “friendly.” Surrounded by fans sporting T-shirts, flags, and even … Continue reading
In Argentina, a different kind of Francis bump
By David Agren BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The San Lorenzo soccer club stumbled toward the final of its Argentine season in December. It drew its final match, but the other clubs finished in such a way that San Lorenzo won … Continue reading
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Priests, seminarians in Rome lace up to hit the field
VATICAN CITY — Seminarians at the Pontifical North American College will be vying for the Clericus Cup “triple crown,” well, “saturno” to be exact, since that’s what the trophy ball is wearing on its head (with a pair of cleats). … Continue reading
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For soccer-loving pope, goalies are great, but Jesus still makes the best saves
VATICAN CITY — With the World Cup just months away, time is running out for interested nations to get Pope Francis to support their team. Who knows what kind of added boost a papal cheerleader can give players on the … Continue reading
Ain’t no mountain high enough for U.S. priest
VATICAN CITY — When the Vatican press hall announces papal appointments, we’re usually presented with a rather dry encyclopedic biography of the new appointees: where they went to school, what they studied, ordination date, and teaching and ministry positions held … Continue reading
Filipino boxer’s mom blames losses on leaving Catholicism
By David Agren Almost as soon as Filipino boxing phenom Manny Pacquiao hit the mat — knocked out Dec. 8 by Mexican opponent Juan Manuel Marquez — experts, heartbroken fans in the Philippines and the former champion’s own mother offered … Continue reading
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