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Pope Meets Sinner: World No. 1 Gives Tennis Fan Pope Leo XIV Racket

VATICAN CITY  — Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a t...
Italy's Jannik Sinner, left, shares a light moment with Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of their meeting at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)

Pope Meets Sinner: World No. 1 Gives Tennis Fan Pope Leo XIV Racket

VATICAN CITY  — Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a t...

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