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Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl championship in 1986 and later coached the New Orleans Saints, is shown coaching in an August 31, 1997 NFL football game. Ditka, who was open about his Catholic faith, died on Oct. 9, 2026, at 86. (OSV News photo/Ted Reisinger, Reuters)

Mike Ditka, football legend and devout Catholic, dies at 86

OSV News|Oct 9, 2026|3 Min Read

gerry faust

A legendary football coach and the Blessed Mother: A love story

Paul Coppola|Nov 11, 2025|6 Min Read

(Bishop Montgomery High School)

Bishop Montgomery president resigns, football booster called to 'cease-and-desist'

Angelus Staff|Sep 12, 2025|2 Min Read

(Bishop Montgomery High School)

Bishop Montgomery suspends football season after violations, coach firing

Angelus Staff|Sep 2, 2025|2 Min Read

Seattle Seahawks No. 72, offensive tackle Abraham "Abe" Lucas -- a self-described "hard-core Catholic" -- is pictured in 2022 during a game against the Atlanta Falcons. (OSV News/Saskia Potter, courtesy Seattle Seahawks)

Seahawks lineman Abraham Lucas on how he's a 'hard-core Catholic'

OSV News|Oct 20, 2023|7 Min Read

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Indianapolis Colts owner donates $5M to Catholic Charities to honor cousin, a nun

Jonah McKeown|Sep 29, 2023|2 Min Read

Super Bowl

The 2023 Super Bowl liturgy did not disappoint

Joseph Joyce|Feb 16, 2023|6 Min Read

Pray for Damar

'Prayer is real': Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin recovers from near-fatal hit

Gina Christian|Jan 10, 2023|3 Min Read

Pray for Damar

Catholic high school prays for critically injured Bills safety and alumnus

Gina Christian|Jan 3, 2023|3 Min Read

Heisman

USC Heisman winner says Catholic school made him 'a man for others'

Catholic News Agency|Dec 12, 2022|3 Min Read

Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman. (Notre Dame Athletics via CNA)

Time to rejoice over a coach’s conversion

Robert Brennan|Oct 3, 2022|4 Min Read

Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman. (Notre Dame Athletics via CNA)

Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman joins the Catholic Church

Zelda Caldwell and Jonathan Liedl|Sep 14, 2022|3 Min Read

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