Pope Francis meets with NFL Hall of Famers

by America Video June 22, 2017

Pope Francis gave a short speech to a delegation from the Football Hall of Fame about the importance of sports for young people.

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Pope Francis to kids: I wasn’t “bravo” at soccer so I played goalie

by America Video May 21, 2017

Pope Francis told children at an Italian sports center he didn’t play soccer well so got stuck with the nickname “stiff leg.”

Pope Francis is presented with a football helmet by Michigan football team coach Jim Harbaugh during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. (L'Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP)

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Forget the Fighting Irish: Pope Francis meets with Michigan football squad

by Michael J. O’Loughlin April 26, 2017

Coach Jim Harbaugh presented a custom Wolverines helmet and a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers to Pope Francis.

Gonzaga Bulldogs players celebrate from the bench in the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four on April 1 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (CNS photo/Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

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Gonzaga? Yes, the tiny school named after a saint plays NC for NCAA title

by Eddie Pells - Associated Press April 3, 2017

A Jesuit school with 7,800 students based in Spokane, Washington is going up against a behemoth from Tobacco Road in Monday night’s NCAA final.

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The Jesuit Guide to March Madness. Ep: 4

by Zac Davis March 17, 2017

Is your bracket busted? Did you pick an upset, just the wrong one? Take a break from the madness of March and listen in as we talk with Paddy Gilger, S.J., about the top Jesuit moments in the NCAA tournament’s history, the good things sports can do for us and when they become a religion of their […]