Olympics

Olympic Village is an 'extraordinary place,' says head of Holy Games

Caroline de Sury · August 8, 2024

If one were looking for the busiest woman in the church of France these days, Isabelle de Chatellus, 46, from the Diocese of Versailles, is most probably the one.

Editorial

‘Uglification’ personified

August 8, 2024

A quote dubiously attributed to Oscar Wilde defines a gentleman as someone who never gives offence unintentionally.

Interfaith leaders meet in front of Paris cathedral 100 years after first such Olympic meeting

Caroline de Sury · August 8, 2024

The square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral was bathed in sunshine Aug. 4 as representatives of the five major religions involved in the Paris Olympic Games met.

Vatican says it was 'saddened' by Olympics' opening ceremony

Catholic News Service · August 6, 2024

More than a week after the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the Vatican joined people who complained that a segment of the show featuring drag performers offended Christians.

Judo, faith values go together, says judoka priest who oversees Olympic chaplains

Caroline de Sury · August 1, 2024

The multifaith center that came to life in the Olympic Village along with the July 26 opening of the Olympic Games has a real champion overseeing it.

The Rosary Olympics goes for gold

Sheila Nonato · July 30, 2024

As the first week of Olympic competition launched July 26 in Paris, Hozana, a popular free prayer app with 1.5 million users, is inviting everyone to embrace its “Rosary Olympics” challenge, a spiritual counterpart to the Olympic Games.

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

Caroline de Sury · July 29, 2024

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games -- a sports festival aimed to unite all nations of the world -- created shock and disbelief instead as Catholics around the world felt offended by the parody of the Last Supper, which was part of the opening ceremony.

Parisian saints to accompany Catholics during Olympics

OSV News · July 25, 2024

Paris is not a city, it's a world, they say, and so is the rich Catholic culture visible in its people and places. We gathered nine names of Parisian saints to accompany Catholics in 2024 -- the year of the Olympics and reopening of iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.

Pope Francis calls for a global cease-fire during Olympics, a more inclusive world

Carol Glatz · July 22, 2024

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.