The 2026 FIFA World Cup: A Showcase of Naturalistic Faith in a Post-Christian World
EWTN News portal reports on what it calls “powerful moments of faith” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing various Christian athletes who publicly express their religious beliefs during the international tournament. The article, dated June 20, 2026, highlights five instances where players from different nations—Germany, Croatia, Argentina, the United States, and Curaçao—engaged in public prayer, thanked God, or made gestures honoring Jesus during the competition. The piece presents these as positive examples of evangelization on a global stage.
The article’s enthusiastic treatment of these moments reveals a profound confusion about the nature of true faith, reducing Catholicism to a vague theism compatible with secular entertainment culture while ignoring the supernatural mission of the Church and the absolute necessity of the true Mass, sacraments, and submission to the Social Kingship of Christ.


