Olympic, Paralympic athletes and refugees come together in Rome to share stories and experiences. “Sport is a miracle,” says Mahdia Sharifi, a taekwondo player from Afghanistan. “It saved my soul.” By Joseph Tulloch Over the past month, Rome hosted the Synod on Synodality, which brought together bishops, laity, priests and religious for a month of…
Vatican news Archbishop Emmanuel Gobilliard, the Vatican’s representative for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, speaks with Vatican News about the significance of the interfaith ceremony held Sunday in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, emphasizing its message of universal brotherhood. By Jean-Benoît Harel and Lisa Zengarini During the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, Notre-Dame Cathedral hosted an…
The Holy See expresses its sadness at some scenes that took place during the opening ceremony of this year’s Olympic Games, stating that “at a prestigious event where the whole world comes together to share common values, there should be no allusions that ridicule the religious convictions of many people.” VATICAN NEWS The Holy See…
As the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris approaches, Athletica Vaticana encourages athletes to show fraternal friendship and reiterates Pope Francis’ call for an Olympic truce. By Deborah Castellano Lubov “The Olympic and Paralympic Games can be strategies for peace and antidotes to war games.” This is the message conveyed by Athletica…
Vatican news Pope Francis expresses his hope that the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games will be an opportunity to establish a truce in ongoing wars and that athletes will be messengers of peace. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis expressed hope Sunday that the Paris Olympics and Paralympics will provide an opportunity for warring nations to…
Pope Francis and King Charles send messages before a match between their respective cricket teams. By Joseph Tulloch – London On Wednesday, the Vatican cricket team visited Windsor Castle, home to King Charles and various members of the royal family. There they faced the King's XI, a cricket team made up of members of the…
In a match played in the shadow of a majestic 11th-century castle, the Vatican cricket team scores a hard-earned victory. By Joseph Tulloch – London On Monday, the Vatican cricket team took on St Mary's University, a Catholic institution based in Twickenham, London. The match took place at the spectacular Arundel Cricket Ground on the…
In a match at the magnificent Wormsley Estate, Vatican City take on the England over-60s team. By Joseph Tulloch – London On Saturday, the first day of their 'Light of Faith' UK tour, the Vatican cricket team took on England Seniors. The venue was the gargantuan Wormsley Estate, home to one of the finest cricket…
Matches with the England seniors and King Charles' team are on the agenda for the Vatican cricket team, which arrives in the UK on Friday. By Joseph Tulloch – Fiumicino Airport, Rome The Vatican cricket team is heading to London for its tenth 'Light of Faith' tour. This year's edition will see Vatican take on…
Some 200 participants are due to gather in Rome from May 16 to 18 for the international conference “Putting Our Lives on the Line” organized by the Vatican and the French Embassy to the Holy See ahead of the Paris Olympic Games. By Lisa Zengarini As part of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the…