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Pope’s love for baseball shows why sports matter
Pope Leo XIV has drawn global interest from sports fans due to his personal interest in baseball since his election in May 2025.
Theresa Civantos Barber reports for Aleteia that the Pope's background in a different sports culture distinguishes his fandom from previous popes such as Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, and St. John Paul II.
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Aleteia · Theresa Civantos Barber
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