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November 18, 2022

Catholic roots run deep on Canadian squad

Tajon Buchanan, left, and Cyle Larin of Team Canada, formerly of St. Edmund Campion Bears.

Watching Canada clash against the greatest soccer stars from around the world in the FIFA World Cup will be particularly exciting for St. Edmund Campion Secondary School in Brampton, Ont. 

Published in Canada
June 14, 2015

Vatican suspends donation agreement until soccer investigation ends

The South American soccer federation CONMEBOL pledged to donate $10,000 to a Vatican charity for every goal scored during the America Cup. The charity has since suspended this agreement.

VATICAN CITY - A charity for youth established by Pope Francis has suspended a donations agreement with a South American soccer federation, following the corruption scandal that erupted last month with the worldwide soccer federation, FIFA.

Published in International
June 11, 2014

Brazilian bishops give government, World Cup organizers 'red card'

Brazilian bishops give government, World Cup organizers 'red card'

SAO PAULO - The Brazilian bishops' conference has given the government and 2014 FIFA World Cup organizers a "red card" for putting the competition above the Brazilian people's basic needs.

Published in International
June 10, 2014

At Christ the Redeemer, a light and sound display to welcome World Cup

Rio's Christ the Redeemer Statue glows green to help kickoff the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

SAO PAULO - Hours before the kickoff of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, one of the main symbols of Brazil, was to welcome the 32 teams competing in the event with a special light and sound program.

Published in International
May 19, 2014

Brazil's religions promote peace with events during World Cup

Brazil's religions promote peace with events during World Cup

SAO PAULO - Less than a month from the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, leaders of several religions gathered at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro to kick off what they are calling the World Peace Cup.

Published in International