Olympics Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/sport/olympics/ England and Wales Sat, 03 Aug 2024 22:28:43 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Olympics Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/sport/olympics/ 32 32 174395915 Cardinal backs French Bishops’ response to depiction of Last Supper in Olympics Opening Ceremony https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-backs-french-bishops-response-to-depiction-of-last-supper-in-olympics-opening-ceremony/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-backs-french-bishops-response-to-depiction-of-last-supper-in-olympics-opening-ceremony/#respond Sat, 03 Aug 2024 22:28:20 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=94406 Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, wrote to Monsignor Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, his counterpart at the Bishops’ Conference of France, to support the French bishops’ statement on the opening ceremony that whilst affirming the values and principles of the Games, expressed deep regret at the “scenes of mockery […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-backs-french-bishops-response-to-depiction-of-last-supper-in-olympics-opening-ceremony/feed/ 0 94406 French Bishops lament ‘scenes mocking Christianity’ at Olympic Ceremony https://www.cbcew.org.uk/french-bishops-lament-scenes-mocking-christianity-at-olympic-ceremony/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:21:20 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=94237 It was a ceremony of superlatives. The first-ever Olympic opening ceremony on the Seine River featured a parade of sports delegations on 85 boats, numerous artistic tableaux, and performances by global artists, such as Canadian Céline Dion and American Lady Gaga. “The opening ceremony,” the French Bishops’ Conference acknowledged, “offered the world wonderful moments of […]

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]]> 94237 Pope Francis: The Olympic Games are an ‘unmissable opportunity’ to foster peace https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-francis-the-olympic-games-are-an-unmissable-opportunity-to-foster-peace/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-francis-the-olympic-games-are-an-unmissable-opportunity-to-foster-peace/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:11:46 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=93906 Pope Francis, in a message to the Archbishop of Paris ahead of the Olympics, has heralded the Games as an opportunity to break down prejudices and bring friendship where there is hatred. “The Olympic Games are, by their very nature, about peace, not war,” the Holy Father wrote to Archbishop Laurent Ulrich. “I hope that […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-francis-the-olympic-games-are-an-unmissable-opportunity-to-foster-peace/feed/ 0 93906 2012 Olympic choir to sing at Paralympic Mass of thanksgiving https://www.cbcew.org.uk/2012-olympic-choir-to-sing-at-paralympic-mass-of-thanksgiving/ Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:30:00 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/2012-olympic-choir-to-sing-at-paralympic-mass-of-thanksgiving/ Paralympic Mass

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]]> 33814 Olympic British Rower Inspires Local Eastenders to be Future Olympians https://www.cbcew.org.uk/olympic-british-rower-inspires-local-eastenders-to-be-future-olympians/ Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:05:00 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/olympic-british-rower-inspires-local-eastenders-to-be-future-olympians/ Kids inspired to get active

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]]> 33812 “Christian life worth much more than 10 seconds of sporting glory,” claims Bishop https://www.cbcew.org.uk/christian-life-worth-much-more-than-10-seconds-of-sporting-glory-claims-bishop/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:40:00 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/christian-life-worth-much-more-than-10-seconds-of-sporting-glory-claims-bishop/ Bishop Moth's Homily

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]]> 33808 London 1908 Olympian Noel Chavasse VC and Bar on Royal Mail Stamp https://www.cbcew.org.uk/london-1908-olympian-noel-chavasse-vc-and-bar-on-royal-mail-stamp/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:22:00 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/london-1908-olympian-noel-chavasse-vc-and-bar-on-royal-mail-stamp/ 1908 Olympian's Stamp

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]]> 33806 “Society has lost its way… Show it how to live” Bishop urges International Olympic Youth https://www.cbcew.org.uk/society-has-lost-its-way-show-it-how-to-live-bishop-urges-international-olympic-youth/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:30:00 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/society-has-lost-its-way-show-it-how-to-live-bishop-urges-international-olympic-youth/ Bishop Conry at Joshua Camp

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]]> 33804 Bishop’s tears remind international Olympic gathering of deep significance of God’s love https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishops-tears-remind-international-olympic-gathering-of-deep-significance-of-gods-love/ Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:15:00 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/bishops-tears-remind-international-olympic-gathering-of-deep-significance-of-gods-love/ International youth gathering Mass

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]]> 33802 ‘It’s not the winning but keeping our eye on Jesus’, Bishop tells Catholic Olympic gathering https://www.cbcew.org.uk/its-not-the-winning-but-keeping-our-eye-on-jesus-bishop-tells-catholic-olympic-gathering/ Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:30:00 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/its-not-the-winning-but-keeping-our-eye-on-jesus-bishop-tells-catholic-olympic-gathering/ Joshua Camp Mass

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