Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardens
Sunday, 1 June 2025 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 them as role models and presented with a pink jersey replica. The unprecedented three-kilometer route through the Vatican gardens paid homage to the late Pope Francis.
Cyclists receive Pope Leo XIV's blessing in historic Giro d'Italia finale
Pope Leo XIV blessed 159 cyclists in the Giro d'Italia as they rode through the Vatican gardens, honouring the original event planned by Pope Francis.
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