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Pope Leo XIV Meets with Robert De Niro - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Robert De Niro in the Vatican on November 7, 2025. The famous two-time Oscar-winning 82-year-old actor is American but proudly of Italian descent. He spent forty-eight hours in Rome, where he received the Lupa Capitolina honor from Mayor of Rome. He visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV for a brief exchange, where the pontiff gifted him a Rosary. He had wanted to conclude his 48-hour visit to Rome with a handshake from the Pope, his fellow countryman. A pontiff who, as many longtime friends from Chicago recall, has always loved going to the movies. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets with Robert De Niro - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Robert De Niro in the Vatican on November 7, 2025. The famous two-time Oscar-winning 82-year-old actor is American but proudly of Italian descent. He spent forty-eight hours in Rome, where he received the Lupa Capitolina honor from Mayor of Rome. He visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV for a brief exchange, where the pontiff gifted him a Rosary. He had wanted to conclude his 48-hour visit to Rome with a handshake from the Pope, his fellow countryman. A pontiff who, as many longtime friends from Chicago recall, has always loved going to the movies. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets with Robert De Niro - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Robert De Niro in the Vatican on November 7, 2025. The famous two-time Oscar-winning 82-year-old actor is American but proudly of Italian descent. He spent forty-eight hours in Rome, where he received the Lupa Capitolina honor from Mayor of Rome. He visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV for a brief exchange, where the pontiff gifted him a Rosary. He had wanted to conclude his 48-hour visit to Rome with a handshake from the Pope, his fellow countryman. A pontiff who, as many longtime friends from Chicago recall, has always loved going to the movies. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets with Robert De Niro - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Robert De Niro in the Vatican on November 7, 2025. The famous two-time Oscar-winning 82-year-old actor is American but proudly of Italian descent. He spent forty-eight hours in Rome, where he received the Lupa Capitolina honor from Mayor of Rome. He visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV for a brief exchange, where the pontiff gifted him a Rosary. He had wanted to conclude his 48-hour visit to Rome with a handshake from the Pope, his fellow countryman. A pontiff who, as many longtime friends from Chicago recall, has always loved going to the movies. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets with Robert De Niro - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Robert De Niro in the Vatican on November 7, 2025. The famous two-time Oscar-winning 82-year-old actor is American but proudly of Italian descent. He spent forty-eight hours in Rome, where he received the Lupa Capitolina honor from Mayor of Rome. He visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV for a brief exchange, where the pontiff gifted him a Rosary. He had wanted to conclude his 48-hour visit to Rome with a handshake from the Pope, his fellow countryman. A pontiff who, as many longtime friends from Chicago recall, has always loved going to the movies. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

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National Bank Open - Toronto

Italy's Jannik Sinner signs autographs after his win over fellow countryman Matteo Berrettini in tennis action of the National Bank Open in Toronto, ON, Canada on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Bank Open - Toronto

Italy's Jannik Sinner strains to reach a shot during his win over fellow countryman Matteo Berrettini during tennis action at the National Bank Open in Toronto, ON, Canada on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Bank Open - Toronto

Italy's Jannik Sinner is pictured in action during his win over fellow countryman Matteo Berrettini during tennis action at the National Bank Open in Toronto, ON, Canada on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Bank Open - Toronto

Italy's Jannik Sinner goes to the net during his win over fellow countryman Matteo Berrettini during tennis action at the National Bank Open in Toronto, ON, Canada on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Bank Open - Toronto

Italy's Matteo Berrettini makes his way to the net after losing to fellow countryman Jannik Sinner during tennis action at the National Bank Open in Toronto, ON, Canada on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Bank Open - Toronto

Italy's Matteo Berrettini reacts during his loss to fellow countryman Jannik Sinner during tennis action of the National Bank Open in Toronto, ON, Canada on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Football: German Cup

Daichi Kamada (L) of Eintracht Frankfurt is congratulated by teammate and countryman Makoto Hasebe after scoring a goal during the second half of a German Cup match against Darmstadt at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany, on Feb. 7, 2023.

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Chinese shuttlers reach semifinals in all categories at Indonesia Masters

STORY: Chinese shuttlers reach semifinals in all categories at Indonesia Masters DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venues and audiences 2. various of the games 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HAN YUE, Chinese badminton player in Woman's Single 4. various of the games STORYLINE: Chinese shuttlers delivered another convincing performance at the 2023 Indonesia Masters in Jakarta on Friday as they advanced into semifinals in all categories. In a tough battle against home favorites Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, China's Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi won 11-21, 21-13, 25-23 in front of a loud home crowd in just over an hour to reach the men's doubles semifinal, facing compatriots He Jiting and Zhou Haodong, who beat Malaysian pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik on Saturday. Meanwhile, in the men's singles, Shi Yuqi bested his countryman Lu Guangzu 21-10, 21-17 and is now scheduled to face Jonatan Christie of Indonesia. Women's doubles pa

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Hakuho falls to Ama in shock on 1st day of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (front) is thrown by countryman komusubi Ama on the first day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 9.

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Tokyo Grand Slam judo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shohei Ono (back) executes a leg trip on countryman Riki Nakaya in the men's 73-kilogram final of the Tokyo Grand Slam judo tournament at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2012. Ono defeated the London Olympic silver medalist by ippon to win his first title in the competition.

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Harumafuji wins autumn sumo championship

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (R) defeats countryman and yokozuna Hakuho in an epic final bout to win the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2012. The victory virtually guarantees Harumafuji's promotion to the sport's top rank of grand champion.

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Harumafuji wins autumn sumo championship

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (R) defeats countryman and yokozuna Hakuho in an epic final bout to win the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2012. The victory virtually guarantees Harumafuji's promotion to the sport's top rank of grand champion.

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Harumafuji wins autumn sumo championship

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (R) defeats countryman and yokozuna Hakuho in an epic final bout to win the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2012. The victory virtually guarantees Harumafuji's promotion to the sport's top rank of grand champion.

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Harumafuji wins autumn sumo championship

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (R) defeats countryman and yokozuna Hakuho in an epic final bout to win the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2012. The victory virtually guarantees Harumafuji's promotion to the sport's top rank of grand champion.

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No surgery for Twins' Nishioka after injury

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Minnesota Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka, holding crutches, is greeted by countryman Hideki Matsui of the Oakland Athletics ahead of their team's game at Target Field in Minneapolis on April 8, 2011. Nishioka will not need to repair a broken left fibula he suffered the previous day during a game against the New York Yankees.

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New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) defeats countryman Kakuryuon on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2011.

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Hakuho brushes aside Harumafuji for perfect autumn meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) beats countryman Harumafuji to finish with a 15-0 record a day after securing his 16th Emperor's Cup at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2010.

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Hakuho brushes aside Harumafuji for perfect autumn meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) beats countryman Harumafuji to finish with a 15-0 record a day after securing his 16th Emperor's Cup at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2010.

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Hakuho extends winning streak to 55 bouts

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) gives a hand to countryman Kyokutenho after tossing him to the dirt on the eighth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2010. Hakuho extended his winning streak to 55 bouts.

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Hakuho extends winning streak to 55 bouts

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho tosses countryman Kyokutenho to the dirt on the eighth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2010. Hakuho extended his winning streak to 55 bouts, a day after surpassing the longest winning streak in postwar sumo history.

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Ichiro 3-for-4 against Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single off countryman Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-4 as the team lost 9-6.

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Ichiro doubles against Matsuzaka

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles off countryman Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-4 as the team lost 9-6.

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D. Kameda-Sakata match to be held in September

TOKYO, Japan - WBA flyweight champion Daiki Kameda (L), who will make his first title defense against former champion and countryman Takefumi Sakata (R) in September, poses for photos during a news conference in Tokyo on July 28, 2010.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Takahashi gave up two runs on three hits over seven innings, losing to countryman Hiroki Kuroda as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Kuroda won a pitching duel against countryman Hisanori Takahashi with eight shutout innings as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Takahashi gave up two runs on three hits over seven innings, losing to countryman Hiroki Kuroda as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Takahashi gave up two runs on three hits over seven innings, losing to countryman Hiroki Kuroda as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Kuroda won a pitching duel against countryman Hisanori Takahashi with eight shutout innings as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Kuroda won a pitching duel against countryman Hisanori Takahashi with eight shutout innings as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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Hakuho beats Kyokutenho at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) rips through countryman Kyokutenho, deploying a devastating overarm throw to dispatch the No. 3 maegashira just seconds into the match at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 17, 2010.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho still cruising at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (top) defeats countryman Kakuryu by deploying an overarm throw to remain undefeated heading into the second week of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 21, 2009.

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Hakuho marches on at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho forces countryman Kyokutenho out of the ring to preserve his perfect start to the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16, 2009. Hakuho improved to 4-0.

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Kawakami captures 4th win of season

BOSTON, United States - Japanese right-hander Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 19. He won a face-off against countryman Daisuke Matsuzaka in the Braves' 8-2 rout of the Red Sox in interleague play.

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association chief Musashigawa after his victory in a playoff with countryman Ama at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 23.

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) reacts after overpowering countryman Ama in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23.

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (C), holding his daughter, smiles with his career ninth Emperor's Cup after he overpowered countryman Ama in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23.

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (in back) uses his right hand to press down the head of countryman Ama (R) and overpower him in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23.

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (in back) overpowers countryman Ama (R) in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23.

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Olympics: Phelps grabs 7th swimming gold

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States acknowledges the crowd after he was awarded his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics with victory in the men's 100-meter butterfly at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. Phelps tied countryman Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics, and has one more race to go -- the men's 4x100-meter medley relay final on Aug. 17.

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Olympics: Phelps grabs 7th swimming gold

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States in action in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. Phelps won the race and captured his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, tying countryman Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics.

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Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeats countryman Ama

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho flips countyman Ama, a sekiwake, on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 19. Hakuho improved to 10-1.

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Asashoryu whips Kyokutenho to remain in lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) kept his undefeated streak alive by disposing of countryman Kyokutenho (L) to remain the sole leader at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 18.

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Hakuho stays in hot pursuit at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) subdues fellow countryman Tokitenku, a No.3 maegashira, to stay one match behind undefeated ozeki Chiyotaikai at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 17.

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Asashoryu beats Ama to improve to 9-1 at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) defeated countryman and sekiwake Ama at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 17, improving his record to 9-1.

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Asashoryu beats Ama to improve to 9-0 at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pummeled out countryman Ama, smacking the sekiwake across the face after the charge and moving in with a right-hand shove to blast his opponent out in a flurry to stay even with Hakuho with perfect 9-0.