Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport published extracts of a broad-ranging interview with Pope Francis on Saturday, in which he reminisced about growing up on the pitch and at the soccer stadium -- and on the basketball court -- and shared some stories that tell of how athletes can make a difference. 

Archbishop Allen Vigneron issued a new policy last week banning sports games and practices on Sundays in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit. The order came in response to parents who objected to having to “split” the family between multiple games and practices on the same day, who found themselves squeezing Mass in between

Antonio Conte, manager of Chelsea, is on the record about the strength of his faith, telling newspapers about his prayer life and about meeting the Pope

The Pope said he hope the Super Bowl would provide 'a sign of peace, friendship and solidarity for the world'

Clergy in Chicago are continuing to celebrate after their team ended a 108-year curse

The retired pope had hoped to stay in the papacy until 2014, according to Mgr Georg Gaenswein

The group of five chaplains work with police officers to help those in need at the golfing event

Archabbot Douglas Nowicki said prayers and blessed the golf legend shortly before he died