Sports

Tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic exemplifying Christianity

Quinton Amundson · September 10, 2026

For Christians, one of the best sights is the spirituality incorporated in post-match celebrations.

Pope Leo night packs White Sox stadium

OSV News · August 13, 2026

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 Aug. 11.

Muay Thai is God’s gift to chaplain

Ramuel Villardo integrates spiritual care, martial arts

Luke Mandato · August 8, 2026

For almost two decades, Ramuel Villardo has trained in the art of Muay Thai. Yet on any given weekday, the same man can be found walking the halls of Covenant House Toronto working as a pastoral and spiritual care advisor.

For Gaza Christians, World Cup final offers brief respite from horrors of war

Junno Arocho Esteves · July 20, 2026

Heated rivalries among soccer fans bubbled to the surface in the lead-up to the World Cup Final that ultimately saw Spain clinch a 1-0 victory over Argentina in an intense match.

How a baseball rosary found its way to Pope Leo XIV

John Knebels · July 13, 2026

About two weeks after what he calls the most surreal moment of his life, Kevin Workman remains in awe.

NBA star embodies Catholic values

Ryan Nembhard, four others named York Catholic Distinguished Alumni

Luke Mandato · July 10, 2026

While Ryan Nembhard now runs the floor for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, his story of global success began in York Catholic District School Board gyms.

God aces golf for B.C. priest

Fr. Rich Conlin chooses to walk with the Lord

Luke Mandato · June 27, 2026

In more ways than the faithful might realize, the game of golf has long held rich parallels to the Catholic faith.

Toronto Catholic students aspire to greater heights

Quinton Amundson · June 25, 2026

The Canadian men’s national soccer team’s journey to their first-ever knockout-stage appearance at the FIFA World Cup is captivating young and old alike.

Catholic grads set to shine on World Cup stage

Quinton Amundson · June 4, 2026

It was immediately evident to Greg Spagnoli that Jonathan Osorio, Cyle Larin and Tajon Buchanan each possessed a “diamond in the rough persona” during their respective playing tenures with the St. Edmund Campion Catholic Secondary School senior soccer team in Brampton, Ont.

Victory at hand beyond World Cup

Mission field

Luke Mandato · June 4, 2026

With the 2026 World Cup expected to draw the eyes of more than five billion this summer, one ministry is challenging Christians to turn their living rooms into unlikely mission fields, using soccer and hospitality to spark genuine relationships and lasting hope as matches kick off this June.