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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni shake hands after a joint press appearance following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Japan's new opposition party

Japan's new opposition party

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Komeito party head Tetsuo Saito shake hands after announcing the name of their new political party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni shake hands after a joint press conference following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Replacement of MUFG President

Replacement of MUFG President

MUFG Bank President Junichi Hanzawa (L) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. President Hironori Kamezawa shake hands after attending a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, to announce their promotions to group president and chairman, respectively.

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European Leaders at Downing Street - London

European Leaders at Downing Street - London

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) shake hands on the 10 Downing Street doorstep after a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (2R) in central London on December 8, 2025. Photo by Adrian Dennis/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Leaders at Downing Street - London

European Leaders at Downing Street - London

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) shake hands on the 10 Downing Street dootstep after a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (2R) in central London on December 8, 2025. Photo by Adrian Dennis/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Leaders at Downing Street - London

European Leaders at Downing Street - London

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) shake hands on the 10 Downing Street dootstep after a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (2R) in central London on December 8, 2025. Photo by Adrian Dennis/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukraine-Turkey talks

Ukraine-Turkey talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands after holding a joint press conference following their talks in Ankara on Nov. 19, 2025.

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Nobel laureates hold talks in Kyoto

Nobel laureates hold talks in Kyoto

Nobel laureates Shimon Sakaguchi (L) and Susumu Kitagawa shake hands after holding talks at Kyoto University in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 10, 2025. Osaka University distinguished professor Sakaguchi is a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, and Kyoto University distinguished professor Kitagawa is a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry.

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Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Sweden vs. Switzerland

Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Sweden vs. Switzerland

Team Switzerland and Team Sweden shake hands after Sweden's 8-3 win in the Euro Hockey Tour EHT ice hockey match between Sweden and Switzerland in Tampere, Finland, on November 8, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Sweden vs. Switzerland

Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Sweden vs. Switzerland

Team Switzerland and Team Sweden shake hands after Sweden's 8-3 win in the Euro Hockey Tour EHT ice hockey match between Sweden and Switzerland in Tampere, Finland, on November 8, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Sweden vs. Switzerland

Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Sweden vs. Switzerland

Team Switzerland and Team Sweden shake hands after Sweden's 8-3 win in the Euro Hockey Tour EHT ice hockey match between Sweden and Switzerland in Tampere, Finland, on November 8, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Sweden vs. Switzerland

Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Sweden vs. Switzerland

Team Switzerland and Team Sweden shake hands after Sweden's 8-3 win in the Euro Hockey Tour EHT ice hockey match between Sweden and Switzerland in Tampere, Finland, on November 8, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Turkey: Ceiling Lights Shake After M6.0 Earthquake in Balikesir 2

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Turkey on Monday, October 27. Multiple buildings collapsed in the town of Sindirgi, Balikesir Province, near the earthquake's epicenter. This video shows ceiling lights shaking due to the quake in Bursa.

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Japan-U.S. cooperation on shipbuilding

Japan-U.S. cooperation on shipbuilding

Japanese Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Yasushi Kaneko (R) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick shake hands in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025, after signing a memorandum on enhancing Japan-U.S. cooperation to boost shipbuilding capacity in the two countries.

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Turkey: Ceiling Lights Shake After M6.0 Earthquake in Balikesir

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Turkey on Monday, October 27. Multiple buildings collapsed in the town of Sindirgi, Balikesir Province, near the earthquake's epicenter. This footage shows ceiling lights swaying inside a store in the Bahcelievler neighborhood of Balikesir.

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Heads of ruling parties hold talks

Heads of ruling parties hold talks

Sanae Takaichi (R), the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Hirofumi Yoshimura, chief of the LDP's new coalition partner Japan Innovation Party, shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, ahead of their talks after she was elected Japan's first female prime minister in parliament with the JIP's backing.

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Six Kings Slam Final - Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner

Six Kings Slam Final - Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner (R) of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain shake hands after their final match of the Six Kings Slam tennis tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Luo Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Six Kings Slam - Carlos Alcaraz v Taylor Fritz

Six Kings Slam - Carlos Alcaraz v Taylor Fritz

Carlos Alcaraz (L) of Spain and Taylor Fritz of the United States shake hands after their semifinal match at the Six Kings Slam tennis tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo by Luo Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mens Doubles At WTT China Smash In Beijing - China

Mens Doubles At WTT China Smash In Beijing - China

Wang Chuqin (L) /Sun Yingsha of China shake hand after the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Chen Yuanyu/Kuai Man of China at 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 1st, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Kota Takahashi (L) of Japan shake hands with Chermen Valiev of Albania after winning the men's freestyle 74-kilogram event at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Handover Ceremony At Hotel de Matignon in Paris FA

Handover Ceremony At Hotel de Matignon in Paris FA

French outgoing Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and his successor French former Minister for the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu shake hands after delivering speeches during a handover ceremony at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris, on September 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Handover Ceremony At Hotel de Matignon in Paris FA

Handover Ceremony At Hotel de Matignon in Paris FA

French outgoing Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and his successor French former Minister for the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu shake hands after delivering speeches during a handover ceremony at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris, on September 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President of Poland Karol Nawrocki in Finland

President of Poland Karol Nawrocki in Finland

President of Poland Karol Nawrocki (L) and President of Finland Alexander Stubb shake hands after their joint press conference at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland, 9th September, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Japan-U.S. trade deal

Japan-U.S. trade deal

Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa (R) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick shake hands after signing a Japan-U.S. trade deal document in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025.

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President Trump, Apple CEO Cook Announce Additional $100 Billion Investement in U.S.

President Trump, Apple CEO Cook Announce Additional $100 Billion Investement in U.S.

President Donald Trump looks on as Apple CEO Tim Cook shake hands after announcing an additional $100 billion Apple investment in the U.S., which now will total over $600 billion over the next four years, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The White House will also establish the Apple’s American Manufacturing Program, which will focus on bringing Apple’s supply chain and manufacturing to the U.S. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Mark Carney Addresses Media Ahead of Inuit-Crown Meeting

PM Mark Carney Addresses Media Ahead of Inuit-Crown Meeting

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Taylor Ipana shake hands after she extended her left hand after reciting a prayer and presenting him with a book before a meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee, in Inuvik, N.W.T., on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Photo by Darryl Dyck/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan-Canada foreign ministerial talks

Japan-Canada foreign ministerial talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (R) and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand shake hands after signing an agreement to facilitate the exchange of classified information in Tokyo on July 8, 2025.

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French Open - Semi-final - Lois Boisson v Coco Gauff

French Open - Semi-final - Lois Boisson v Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff(R) and Lois Boisson shake hands after the women's singles semi final match between Coco Gauff of the United States and Lois Boisson of France at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, June 5, 2025. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cuomo, Blake Clash in Heated NYC Mayoral Primary Debate

Cuomo, Blake Clash in Heated NYC Mayoral Primary Debate

Democratic mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Michael Blake shake hands after participating in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York. Photo by Yuki Iwamura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cuomo, Blake Clash in Heated NYC Mayoral Primary Debate

Cuomo, Blake Clash in Heated NYC Mayoral Primary Debate

Democratic mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Whitney Tilson shake hands after participating in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York. Photo by Yuki Iwamura/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets 'Giro D'Italia' cyclists passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets 'Giro D'Italia' cyclists passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Flanked by race leaders, from left, Denmark's Mads Pedersen, Mexico's Isaac Del Toro, Britain's Simon Yates and Italy's Lorenzo Fortunato, Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Origlia - Vatican Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets 'Giro D'Italia' cyclists passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Origlia - Vatican Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets 'Giro D'Italia' cyclists passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Flanked by race leaders, from left, Denmark's Mads Pedersen, Mexico's Isaac Del Toro, Britain's Simon Yates and Italy's Lorenzo Fortunato, Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Origlia - Vatican Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets 'Giro D'Italia' cyclists passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets 'Giro D'Italia' cyclists passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Origlia - Vatican Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

'Giro D'Italia' cyclists are passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Greets 'Giro D'Italia' Cyclists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets 'Giro D'Italia' cyclists passing through Vatican City on June 01, 2025. Flanked by race leaders, from left, Denmark's Mads Pedersen, Mexico's Isaac Del Toro, Britain's Simon Yates and Italy's Lorenzo Fortunato, Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 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. Peter's Basilica. After entering the Vatican, overall race leader Simon Yates and leaders of the other classifications got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope, who was presented with a replica of the leader’s pink jersey. Photo by (EV) Origlia - Vatican Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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