Catholic Culture
This global soccer star and World Cup champion is known for his Catholic faith and devotion, often pointing to the sky after goals.
Lionel Messi
This saint is known for his love of animals and simplicity, and is associated with a famous prayer for peace.
St. Francis of Assisi
This sacrament is the first one a person receives and washes away original sin.
Baptism
The Bible is divided into these two main sections.
Old Testament and New Testament
This is the term for a Pope’s official announcement that a person is a saint.
Canonization
This Catholic female gymnast, one of the most decorated of all time, has spoken about how her faith keeps her grounded.
Simone Biles
This young Italian saint is known for his devotion to the Eucharist and love of technology.
St. Carlo Acutis
These are the two categories that divide the seven sacraments: initiation, healing, and this third group.
Service
This man built an ark to survive a great flood.
Noah
This is the theological term for the process where bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ.
Transubstantiation
This NFL quarterback, known for kneeling in prayer after big plays, helped popularize the term “Tebowing.”
Tim Tebow
This 20th-century Italian priest is famous for bearing the visible stigmata and spending long hours hearing confessions.
St. Padre Pio
This sacrament gives a special gift of the Holy Spirit and strengthens faith.
Confirmation
This is the last book of the New Testament.
Revelation
This tiny city where the Pope resides is the smallest independent country in the world.
Vatican City
This religious order of sisters went viral on TikTok for their podcast with the phrase "And you are so good at that, Sister."
Dominican Order
Known for her deep spirituality, this saint is said to have received the stigmata, though it was invisible. Her incorrupt body is displayed in different cities.
St. Catherine of Siena
This sacrament is considered the “source and summit” of the Christian life.
Eucharist
This is the shortest Gospel.
Mark
Catholics worldwide attend Mass in this language at the Vatican’s most formal celebrations.
Latin
This university in Indiana is one of the most famous Catholic colleges in the U.S., known for its football team “The Fighting Irish.”
University of Notre Dame
This saint is the patron of students and test-takers and was said to levitate during prayer, especially during Mass.
St. Joseph of Cupertino
This term refers to the outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.
Sacrament
This language was most of the Old Testament originally written in.
Hebrew
This is the name for the bishop’s region of authority.
Diocese