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The Olympics and why the Catholic Church cares about sports

The Olympics and why the Catholic Church cares about sports

Friday, February 20, 2026

(OSV News) — In February 1905, nine years after the first modern Olympic games were held in Athens, their founder Pierre de Coubertin met at the Vatican with a big sports… The post The Olympics and why the Catholic Church cares about sports first appeared on OSV News.

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