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Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" in the Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie in Milan, Italy on Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: Antonio Calanni/AP.)

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The “Cross of Athletes” is seen during a Mass at the Basilica of San Babila, known as the Church of Athletes during the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2026. The cross travels to Olympic host cities as a symbol of faith, unity, and the values of sport. (Credit: María Teresa Hernandez/AP.)

Catholic cross like no other is a beacon of unity in Olympic host city Milan

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Padre Paco arrested in Argentina on Feb. 4, 2026. (Credit: X post by lawmaker Eduardo Valdés.)

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Pope Leo XIV signs a baseball in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience June 4, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

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In the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV meets with pilgrims from the Parish of Santo Tomás de Villanueva (St. Thomas of Villanova) in Spain on Dec. 29, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

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