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Paris mayor launches scathing attack on Church, far-right over opening ceremony
The mayor of Paris has launched an extraordinary attack on religious leaders and politicians who voiced their outrage at the Olympic opening ceremony. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Five religions celebrate fraternity at Paris Olympics
The square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral was bathed in sunshine on Sunday as representatives of the five major religions involved in the Paris Olympic Games met. Source: Catholic Star Herald.
‘It’s wild’: The country school producing Olympians
As the gold medals keep coming for Australian athletes in Paris, one Catholic school in country Western Australia is proud of the reputation it’s building up – a school with a knack for producing Olympians. Source: ABC News.
Race is on to find foster carers
Sydney City2Surf’s infamous 2-kilometre incline will not keep foster carer Dave from his mission on Sunday, August 11. Source: MacKillop Family Services.
Olympics Opening Ceremony parody ‘ a profound misstep’
Despite the apologies of the Paris Olympics organising committee, Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo said the Opening Ceremony was a “profound misstep” that left many disappointed and offended. Source: Broken Bay News.
Paris Olympics organisers apologise to Christians for Last Supper parody
The Paris Olympics organising committee has apologised to Catholics and other Christian groups who were outraged over an apparent drag parody of the Last Supper during the opening ceremony on Friday. Source: The Guardian and Crux.
Vatican encourages athletes to win ‘medal of fraternity’
Ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris, Athletica Vaticana has encouraged the athletes in fraternal friendship and reiterated Pope Francis’ appeal for an Olympic Truce. Source: Vatican News.
Pope urges all nations to observe Olympic truce
With world peace under serious threat, Pope Francis called on all nations to observe the Olympic truce and cease all conflicts for the traditional period before, during and after the Olympic Games in Paris. Source: CNS.
Race is on to engage young Catholics during Paris Olympics
As the sporting world and fans await the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics and the Paralympic Games, eight Catholic dioceses in Greater Paris have already ignited their own Olympic flame by organising the “Holy Games”. Source: The Conversation.