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"What we were learning from the World Cup in its early phase was that sport can be experienced as a human phenomenon with internal goods or intrinsic rewards," writes Patrick Kelly.  ... read more

Q. I’m writing because I’m concerned about my 12-year-old granddaughter’s attitude and behavior. My daughter—her mother—is a single parent. The father is mostly absent and generally unreliable. Ever since my granddaughter was very young, I have tried to give my daughter the benefit of my advice and insight, especially since I know firsthand how hard ... read more

Prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us. — St. Teresa of Ávila ... read more

The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Alexis (early 5th c.), "Man of God." He was an Eastern saint whose veneration was transplanted from the Byzantine empire to Rome, whence it spread rapidly throughout western Christendom. Together with the name and veneration of the Saint, his legend was made known to Rome and the West by means ... read more

The official match ball for FIFA World Cup 2026 Thirteen years ago, former Spanish soccer star David Silva thanked the Blessed Mother after Spain won the 2010 World Cup. ... read more

Bishop Antonio Santarsiero Rosa. Bishop Antonio Santarsiero Rosa denied accusations of sexual abuse that surfaced in April. He submitted his resignation as bishop when he turned 75 in June and the pope accepted it as of July 15. ... read more

Catholics attend St. Michael’s Cathedral in Minna, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2025, as the congregation prays for the safe return of abducted students of St. Mary’s Catholic School earlier that month. Religious nationalism, state control, terrorism, authoritarianism, and limits on women are among drivers of rising persecution globally, the International Christian Concern (ICC) ... read more

Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley speaks at the Orientale Lumen Foundation conference at the retreat house for the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 2026. Cardinal Seán O’Malley discussed ways in which Catholics and Orthodox Christians can build closer bonds. Archbishop Flavio Pace discussed ongoing Vatican efforts to ... read more

In this photo illustration, an Amnesty International logo is seen on a smartphone screen. ‘We regret that this briefing was uploaded to our website without going through the established internal review processes,’ Amnesty International UK said. ... read more

As Spain prepares to take the field in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, the Marian devotion of now-retired Spanish soccer legend David Silva serves as a reminder of the role faith has played in the lives of some of the most celebrated athletes.Silva, who helped Spain capture its first men’s FIFA World ... read more

Thirteen years ago, former Spanish soccer star David Silva thanked the Blessed Mother after Spain won the 2010 World Cup. The official match ball for FIFA World Cup 2026. | Credit: Nattawit Khomsanit/Shutterstock As Spain prepares to take the field in the 2026 FIFA World ... read more

Amnesty International UK has pulled a report from its website that described Christian and pro-life groups as “anti-rights” and expressed regret in a formal statement.“We regret that this briefing was uploaded to our website without going through the established internal review processes that are in place to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with Amnesty International ... read more

“We regret that this briefing was uploaded to our website without going through the established internal review processes,” Amnesty International UK said. In this photo illustration an Amnesty International logo is seen on a smartphone screen. | Credit: Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Amnesty ... read more

On July 15, Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Antonio Santarsiero Rosa as bishop of the Diocese of Huacho, Peru, which he has led since 2004.The resignation was accepted as Santarsiero turned 75, the age at which the Code of Canon Law requires bishops to submit their resignation to the pope. The decision comes ... read more

Bishop Antonio Santarsiero Rosa denied accusations of sexual abuse that surfaced in April. He submitted his resignation as bishop when he turned 75 in June and the pope accepted it as of July 15. Bishop Antonio Santarsiero Rosa. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Confraternity of La Virgen Dolorosa de ... read more