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Tennis Star Jannik Sinner Meets Pope Leo XIV

After meeting Pope Leo XIV, Jannik Sinner leads Italy’s charge at the Italian Open

The Italian Open crowd has had plenty of local success to celebrate over the last week-and-a-half, with Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti reaching the semifinals of the men’s draw, and Jasmine Paolini reaching the final on the women’s side.

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Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket on Italian Open off day

Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner.The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open.

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Sinner hears Pope Leo's tennis confession

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner had an audience on Wednesday with the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, himself a keen tennis player, the Vatican said. Sinner was invited to the Vatican along with his parents and a delegation from the Italian Tennis Federation.

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Where Will Pope Leo XIV, Tennis Fan and Possible Liberal, Take Us on His Papal Social Media Journey?

With @pontifex racking up the Instagram follows, Da Pope has fresh opportunity to #bless the timelines (without following his ...

The first American Pope not only loves baseball — he says he swings a pretty mean tennis racket

Pope Leo XIV gave an initial blessing to the idea of the Vatican Tennis Invitational, wryly adding, “Just don’t bring [Jannik ...

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Travis Kelce teases Pope Leo XIV's Chicago past alongside Jason Kelce mocking the Pontiff's surprising roots

The new pope, who was born in Chicago, said that tennis is his favorite sport. Pope Leo XIV, born and raised in Chicago, has captured global attention for two reasons: his historic role as the first ...

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Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift ...

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Pope Leo XIV once baptized a Michigan baby during church visit

A Michigan couple with deep roots in Catholic education has a personal connection to newly elected Pope Leo XIV. Jim and Mary Skellett, former teachers at Powers Catholic High School in Flint and St.

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