Pope Leo greets participants of Giro d'Italia during Vatican ride<br /><br />Pope Leo XIV welcomed on Sunday, June 1, the participants of the Giro d'Italia to Vatican City, where the final stage of the 108th edition symbolically began.<br /><br />“You are role models for young people all over the world,” the pontiff told the cyclists in a speech delivered partly in Italian and partly in English, before imparting them the blessing.<br /><br />Accompanied by Sister Raffaella Petrini, the president of the Governorate of the Vatican City State, Leo then applauded the departure of the 159 participating riders.<br /><br />VATICAN MEDIA / REUTERS VIDEO<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#worldnews <br />#popeleoxiv
