"It's an honor," the world No. 1 said in Italian, as he and his parents arrived in a reception room of the Vatican's auditorium.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner returns a shot during a round of sixteen match against Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew ...

On the heels of having his MLB fandom confirmed last week, Pope Leo XIV's sports credentials keep getting stronger after a ...

Pope Leo XIV has received tennis star Jannik Sinner in the Vatican. According to the sources, the fans between the Pope and ...

Pope Leo XIV and tennis star Jannik Sinner have made peace. Sinner gifted the pope a racket and suggested playing during the ...

Roberto Baggio reunited with other Calcio legends and tennis star Jannik Sinner in Rome on Tuesday.The Divin Codino is among ...

The huge impact of tennis as a sport was once again on full display when Jannik Sinner became one of the first people to have a meeting with the new pope, Leo XIV. This year's Italian Open in Rome ...

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

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner had an audience with the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, himself a keen tennis player.

Amid his run at the 2025 Italian Open, world no. 1 Jannik Sinner enjoyed a memorable off-court moment as he met Pope Leo XIV ...

This photo taken and handout on May 14, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with Italy’s ...