Pope Leo XIV blessed the 159 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 159 cyclists in the Giro d'Italia as they rode through the Vatican gardens, honouring the original event ...

Pope Leo blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia - ‘You are always welcome here in the Vatican,’ the new pope told ...

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday blessed the cyclists of the Giro d’Italia before the last leg of the multistage international race, telling them they are all welcome in the Catholic Church. Addressing ...

Pope Leo XIV says has said the Catholic Church must establish a culture that refuses to tolerate abuse in “any form,” as he ...

As is the tradition, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass in St. John Lateran Basilica, the pope’s cathedral as bishop of Rome, ...

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 ...

Leo 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 gardens behind St. Peter’s Basilica.