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“It is an open-air confessional for an airy pastoral ministry,” the priest told OSV News with humor.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just as the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina were about to begin, Pope Leo XIV called on the Catholic Church to recognize sport as …

(OSV News) — Among the best athletes in the world preparing in early February to push the limits of the physically possible and vie for the glory of an Olympic …

Thanks to a 17th-century Italian priest, skis made their way from their origin in Scandinavia to Central Europe.

Pope Leo prays that “healthy competition may contribute to building bridges between cultures and peoples, promoting hospitality, solidarity, and peace.”

Skier Rebecca Dussault competed for the U.S. in the 2006 Olympic Games. Today she uses that experience to help youth find success in sport and connect to God.

PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Several Catholic universities are expressing concern and pledging cooperation with federal authorities, after 26 individuals were charged in a large-scale scheme to fix NCAA Division 1 …

The court heard oral arguments in two cases concerning state laws requiring student athletes to compete on sports teams that correspond to biological sex rather than gender identity.

Indiana University running back Roman Hemby is one of numerous transfers who have helped turn the 2025 Hoosiers into a No. 1-ranked, unbeaten powerhouse.

“When good things happen to good people, it’s a win for everyone. His speech was a testament to his hope and determination.”