Soccer

From the World Cup tournament’s origins to the faith openly lived by players and coaches on both sides, this final carries a distinctly Catholic dimension.

Faith has been front and center through Mexico’s World Cup run on home turf as it hosts the tournament with the United States and Canada.

“Behold the Church, dear brothers and sisters! Behold the music of the Gospel, with its compelling rhythm,” the pope told the crowd.

Catholic leaders in World Cup host cities are preparing for the convergence of international visitors, local parish life and public witness.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Politics can unite instead of divide as long as it refuses to settle for propaganda that feeds on creating enemies, Pope Leo XIV said. Politics can …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After days of frenzied celebrations in Naples, members of Italy’s champion soccer team arrived at the Vatican for a papal audience but seemed unsure of the …

His devotion to San Lorenzo is a window into the soul of a pope who knew what it meant to love fiercely, hope deeply and stay loyal — win or …