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Gold medallist Mikaela Shiffrin of United States, center, celebrates on the podium after winning Alpine Skiing - Women's Slalom with silver medallist Camille Rast of Switzerland and bronze medallist Anna Swenn Larsson of Sweden during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics during the Women's Slalom Victory Ceremony at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Belluno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (OSV News photo/Leonhard Foeger, Reuters)

Faith

The Olympics and why the Catholic Church cares about sports

Maria Wiering|Feb 20, 2026|6 Min Read

The Olympic rings are seen Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, which will take place Feb. 6-22. (OSV News photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters)

Faith

6 Catholic athletes from past Winter Olympics inspire with stories of faith, endurance

Lauretta Brown|Feb 9, 2026|10 Min Read

Archbishop Mario Delpini of Milan receives the Vatican Sports Cross from the president and vice president of Athletica Vaticana at the Basilica of San Babila in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. (CNA/Cherchi/chiesadimilano.it)

World

Vatican 'Sports Cross' appears in Italy as Olympics are set to begin

Catholic News Agency|Jan 30, 2026|2 Min Read

Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic rings the Olympic bell Aug. 10, 2024, as she celebrates after winning gold and setting a new Olympic record in the women's 400-meter final during the 2024 Paris Olympics. The bell, specially cast for the Games by France's Cornille Havard foundry in Normandy, will be placed inside the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris during every Mass once the cathedral officially reopens in December. (OSV News/Aleksandra Szmigiel, Reuters)

World

The Paris Olympic bell’s new home: Notre-Dame Cathedral

Caroline de Sury|Aug 21, 2024|4 Min Read

LA 2028

Olympic chaplain calls on Catholics to get ready to evangelize at LA's 2028 Games

Gina Christian|Aug 19, 2024|3 Min Read

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World

As Paris wraps Olympics with pride, bishop says church's Holy Games equally successful

Caroline de Sury|Aug 12, 2024|6 Min Read

Olympics

World

Criticism of Last Supper parody at Olympics continues after 'apology'

OSV News|Jul 30, 2024|6 Min Read

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World

Bishops, other Catholics around world decry 'derision' of Christianity at Olympics opening ceremony

Caroline de Sury|Jul 27, 2024|7 Min Read

The moon is pictured with the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower ahead the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris July 23, 2024. (OSV News photo/Kai Pfaffenbach, Reuters)

Faith

Nine Parisian saints to accompany Catholics during Olympics, reopening of Notre Dame

Michael Heinlein|Jul 25, 2024|7 Min Read

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World

As Olympic truce is launched, 'Olympic' bishop says he want to help athletes meet Christ

Caroline de Sury|Jul 22, 2024|6 Min Read

Olympics

Pope calls for Olympic truce, cessation of conflict among nations

Carol Glatz|Jul 22, 2024|3 Min Read

Olympic flame handover ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games at the Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics, in southern Greece. (Shutterstock)

Flirting with paganism at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Robert Brennan|May 7, 2024|4 Min Read

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