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Pope Leo XIV notes even some baptized Christians ‘in state of practical atheism’

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On Olympic controversy, Erdoğan turns out to be the ‘Francis Whisperer’

Aug 4, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

Vatican belatedly joins chorus of protest over Olympic Last Supper parody

Aug 3, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center, talks to Pope Francis during a group photo at the G7 in Borgo Egnazia, near Bari in southern Italy, June 14, 2024. (Credit: Luca Bruno/AP.)

Turkey’s Erdogan calls pope, urges joint opposition to Olympic ‘immoral displays’

Aug 2, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Drag queen Piche prepares to perform at the Debilly Bridge in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (Credit: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP.)

Paris Olympic Committee makes soft apology for Last Supper drag parody

Jul 29, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Bishops around the world blast Last Supper parody at Paris Olympics

Jul 28, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

The Olympic rings are set up at the Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sept. 14, 2017. (Credit: Michel Euler/AP.)

Vatican athletes urge call for ‘Olympic Truce’ as Paris games start

Jul 26, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Vatican joins International Olympic Committee’s appeal for peace

Oct 25, 2022
Carol Glatz

Region hosting Olympic skiing has history of Catholic persecution

Jan 23, 2022
Catholic News Service

Human rights activists call for corporate boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Dec 23, 2021
John Lavenburg

Olympic champion gets hero’s welcome at Maryland Catholic school alma mater

Sep 22, 2021
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Pope Leo XIV notes even some baptized Christians ‘in state of practical atheism’

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