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Catholics in the Olympics

In the shadow of the Christ the Redeemer statue, Brazil, one of the world?s most Catholic countries, is playing host to many Catholic athletes.

Saint Ignatius to host St. Edward at FirstEnergy Stadium for annual football rivalry game on Oct. 29

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Beaumont alum Emily Infeld to race for gold in Rio Olympics

A watch party is planned for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 12 at Beaumont School to cheer on alumna Emily Infeld as she runs in the 10,000-meter event in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Beaumont coach Jim Emery, who coached Emily in high school, will host the watch party in the school dining hall and will provide commentary throughout. Students, fac...

Pope praises witness of 10 athletes on Refugee Olympic Team

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - In a personal message addressed to each of the 10 members of the new Refugee Olympic Team, Pope Francis wished them success in their events and thanked them for the witness they are giving the world. Naming each of the team's athletes from South Sudan, Syria, Congo and Ethiopia, Pope Francis said he had read some of the interv...

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Monday, Aug. 15

We celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Monday, Aug. 15.

The FEST was 'Everything' this year

Thousands flocked to the annual family festival Aug. 7 Faith, family and fun sum up The FEST. The Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe hosted the free family festival on Aug. 7. Thousands of people converged on the spacious grounds, which also house Borromeo and St. Mary seminaries, from noon to 10 p.m. for live Christian music, tours of

The FEST begins at noon on Sunday in Wickliffe with free, live Christian music, an evening Mass and fireworks

What will tens of thousands of Christian music fans have in common on Sunday, Aug. 7?