Catholic gymnast Simone Biles makes triumphant return to Olympics

Catholic gymnast Simone Biles makes triumphant return to Olympics

admin August 3, 2021 0 Comments

CNA—Although the Tokyo Olympics did not go as planned for Simone Biles, the Catholic 24-year-old gymnast made a triumphant return to competition on Tuesday and will leave Japan with two medals. Biles had been favored to win as many as five gold medals in Tokyo, but withdrew from four events after revealing that she was…

Tokyo archbishop asks Olympic athletes not to visit Catholic churches during games

Tokyo archbishop asks Olympic athletes not to visit Catholic churches during games

admin July 14, 2021 0 Comments

CNA—The Catholic archbishop of Tokyo has asked visiting Olympic athletes and coaches to refrain from attending local Catholic churches to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi said on July 12 that the Tokyo archdiocese had made a “commitment that we will not be infected nor will we allow others to be infected.”…