In Rome, international seminarians came together for the third edition of the Coppa di San Paolo (St. Paul’s Cup), a friendly soccer tournament for vocations celebrating the joy of vocational life through the fun of the game. Nearly 100 seminarians, priests, and laymen started the tournament with a moment of prayer before taking to the pitch. Seminarians share how moments like this remind them that the beauty of Catholicism can be found in community, friendship, and sport. In light of Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for this month—priests in crisis—the event also serves as a reminder of the importance of fraternity, encouragement, and shared moments of joy. EWTN Vatican Journalist Zofia Czubak has more.

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