Articles on this issue "olympics"
Here is an article by Carlo Bellieni, of the Pontifical Academy for Life and the European Society for Pediatric Research * * * What is health? For most people, it is a state of "perfection", …
read moreThe Dockhead Choir, best known as the opening act of the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, sang again last week in connection with the 2012 Games, this time at a Mass of Thanksgiving for the …
read moreWorshippers from around the world came together to give thanks for the Olympic Games at a Mass held in Westminster Cathedral last Saturday. During the Mass, the congregation heard the message …
read moreThe cardinal of Seoul was among those who congratulated the Korean figure skater who won gold at the Olympics; Stella Kim Yu-na is a Catholic convert since 2008. Cardinal Nicholas Cheong …
read moreThe president of the Canadian bishops' conference is welcoming athletes to his country for the Winter Olympics and underlining the human values of the games. Bishop Pierre Morissette of …
read moreThe Church in Vancouver is mobilizing for the 2010 Winter Olympics, which will begin Feb. 12 in that city. Archbishop Michael Miller sent a letter in which he affirmed that the Vancouver …
read morePerhaps the Olympics have never sparked as many hopes and disappointments as this year's games are causing, says the author of a book on China's preparations for this summer's event. Father …
read moreSport is a way to bring peoples of different cultures and nationalities together, to overcome conflict and to promote personal development, says the Vatican. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, …
read moreHere is the addressed delivered Wednesday by Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, to the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly …
read moreThe organizing committee for the 20th Winter Olympic Games didn\'t overlook the spiritual needs of the athletes who came here to show their physical prowess. The Olympic panel established an …
read moreParticipants in Turin\'s Winter Olympics will have the opportunity to have a heart-to-heart meeting with Jesus. An initiative of the Archdiocese of Turin, called \"Heart to Heart,\" has opened …
read moreParticipants in the Winter Olympics are being welcomed with the gift of the Gospel, compliments of the dioceses of Turin, Pinerolo and Susa. The dioceses are distributing copies of St. Mark\'s …
read moreBenedict XVI expressed his hope that the Winter Olympics, which opened Friday in Turin, will foster \"peace among peoples.\" After praying the midday Angelus from the window of his study …
read moreBenedict XVI highlighted the value of peace and fraternity that sports can promote, when he blessed the torch of the 2006 Winter Olympics. The Olympic flame was carried to St. Peter\'s Square …
read moreA Vatican official sent a message to an Athens conference promoting "a vision of the world where peoples engage in a peaceful and loyal competition." Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the …
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