Pope Leo XIV blessed the 159 cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia as the three-week race’s final stage began with an ...

Leo blessed the 159 cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday as the three-week race’s final stage began with an ...

In a short address in Italian, Pope Leo praised cycling as an important sport, reminding the world-class athletes that they ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV blessed the 159 cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday as the three-week race’s final stage began with an unprecedented ride through the Vatican ...

Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia as the three-week race’s final stage began with an unprecedented ride through the Vatican gardens behind St ...

Pope Leo XIV blessed cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia, marking the first time the race traversed Vatican grounds. Overall leader Simon Yates and other top riders met the Pope, who honored ...

Pope Leo XIV blesses the pack before the official start of the final stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race inside the Vatican City, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Leo XIV ...