Sports
St. Francis de Sales girls JV team wins volleyball championship
The girls Junior Varsity team from St. Francis de Sales School in Aston won the CYO Region 30 championship.
La Salle tops the Prep, 29-28, in Catholic League championship game
La Salle pulled off a last-minute victory against St. Joseph's Prep to win the Catholic League football crown. The Explorers play Parkland in PIAA Class AAAA state tournament on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. at Northeast High School.
Catholic League football playoff preview
See details on the full slate of five playoff games this weekend, plus fearless predictions by sports columnist John Knebels. See the teams' head-to records this year, and their first-team All-Catholics.
Archbishop Ryan’s girls cruise past Lansdale Catholic for 3-0 championship win
Ryan capped a 19-1-1 season with the Catholic League soccer title and District 12 championship, in a campaign that has seen the Ragdolls outscore opponents 80-8.
Catholic League boys’ soccer title decided by penalty kick
“You can never give up,” said Roman Catholic's Stefano Aiello-Pang, who entered the league championship game for the first time all season and scored the winning kick over previously unbeaten Father Judge.
In cross-country, O’Hara girls, La Salle boys define dominance
Historically both schools have taken far more Catholic League championships than any other. Their respective boys and girls teams repeated that accomplishment Oct. 26 by winning titles at Belmont Plateau.
Catholic League sports this weekend
See CatholicPhilly.com's schedule of Catholic League football games Oct. 24-25, and current standings for football and boys soccer.
Catholic League football and soccer: Standings and schedules
Follow the Catholic high school sports action in CatholicPhilly.com’s Sports section each week for standings and schedules.
Catholic League football: Standings and schedules
Follow the high school football action in CatholicPhilly.com’s Sports section each week for standings and schedules.
As pope waits on deck, Phillies staff prepare for his visit
A Pope Francis "rookie card" was a hit with Citizens Bank Park patrons and staff, several of whom reflected on their Catholic faith and memories of the last pope to visit Philadelphia.