An Adidas advertisement featuring Lionel Messi for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is displayed at the E-Central Los Angeles hotel May 28, 2026, ahead of June 11-July 19 soccer matches. (Photo: OSV News/Kirby Lee-Imagn Images via Reuters) by John Knebels (OSV News) – As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Catholic dioceses across the United States are preparing for what many see as both a pastoral opportunity and an unprecedented moment of global encoun…