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Rio 2016

Catholic swimmer returns to hero’s welcome in US after triumphing at Rio Olympics

August 22, 2016

Katie Ledecky, who prays before races, won four gold medals and one silver at the Games

Silver medallist shot putter: priests and religious ‘helped me a ton’

August 19, 2016

Joe Kovacs, a member of the Knights of Columbus, was trained in the sport by his mother

Pope Francis inspires master chef to create feasts for Rio’s homeless

August 18, 2016

Massimo Bottura, one of the world's top chefs, said: 'We want to rebuild the dignity of people'

Gymnast who keeps rosary in her bag wins Olympic glory – twice

August 12, 2016

Simone Biles has won the women's all-around Olympic gold medal for gymnastics

Refugee Olympic Team: ‘the victory scream of all refugees’

August 11, 2016

'They represent the strength it takes to come from nothing,' say refugees following the Games in Brazil

At Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue, cardinal blesses Olympic torch

August 08, 2016

'This is the moment to make our country and our world safer,' Cardinal Orani Tempesta said

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