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In the spotlight: migrant tragedy, soccer priest, California drought, Nepal floods
Soccer program fosters fun, future friends for young players
Dozens of preschoolers and kindergarteners are playing soccer in the field behind St. Paul Church in St. Cloud. It’s a brand-new program for some of the youngest students enrolled in Catholic Community Schools (CCS).
Helping others is the true goal, pope tells soccer league
Like those who play soccer, people must learn to work together, help one another and race toward a clear goal, Pope Francis said.
Catholic college prof’s true-to-life soccer book optioned by Netflix
Amy Bass saw a Facebook post about a boys’ high school soccer team comprised mainly of Somali players who won the Maine high school championship match. “It turned into a book idea for me,” she said. “And I was off to the races.”
Pope launches appeal that World Cup in Russia helps promote peace
As 32 nations prepared to vie for the World Cup in Russia, Pope Francis greeted players, organizers and soccer fans who will be following “this event that overcomes all borders.”