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White Sox match honours baseball-fan Pope
White Sox baseball fans sporting custom-designed black and gold mitre-style hats celebrated Pope Leo XIV, a fellow diehard Sox fan, at a pope-themed game in Chicago on Tuesday. Source: OSV News.
Broncos legends score $56,000 for cathedral’s restoration
Toowoomba Diocese’s restoration appeal for St Patrick’s Cathedral received a $56,000 boost on Friday thanks to a fundraising lunch with the Brisbane Broncos.
Spanish stars praise God after World Cup victory
After Spain’s 1-0 triumph over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final, several of the stars credited the influence of their Catholic faith for the dramatic victory. Source: Crux.
Mural a smash hit with disadvantaged students
MacKillop Education’s Maidstone campus has unveiled a new mural honouring Australian tennis icon Evonne Goolagong Cawley in an initiative that brings together sport, culture and opportunity for young people in Melbourne’s west. Source: MacKillop Family Services.
Texas Catholics prepare to welcome World Cup visitors
Texas Catholics are preparing to welcome fans from around the world as the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament officially gets underway today. Source: EWTN News.
Pope prays that sport be an instrument of peace
With the FIFA World Cup opening this month, Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his June prayer intention to the power of sport to build bridges between cultures and nations. Source: OSV News.
World Cup is opportunity for encounter but has risks
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup next month, the Church in Mexico is concerned that an influx of tourists could lead to an increase in human trafficking, exploitation and violence. Source: Catholic World Report.
Faith and friendship help young Catholics complete marathon
A group of young Catholics who competed in this year’s Hobart Marathon say faith and friendship were their inspiration, getting them across the finish line of the 42.2km course in just under four hours. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
In a divided world, sport must be a ‘space for encounter’
Pope Leo has praised athletes from the Milan-Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games, saying sport “can and must truly become a space for encounter” in a world marked by “polarisation, rivalry, and conflicts that escalate into devastating wars”. Source: EWTN News.