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Pope's Journey: Technical Glitch, Peace Talks, and Baseball Bat

12/2/2025

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Pope Leo XIV began his Apostolic Journey aboard an ITA Airways Airbus A320neo, departing Rome for Türkiye.
The flight faced a technical issue requiring a replacement computer before proceeding to Beirut.
During the journey, the Pope held his first press conference and discussed peace efforts amid Ukraine conflict.
A moment occurred when he received a baseball bat previously owned by Chicago White Sox legend Nellie Fox, sparking memes online.

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Story summary

Pope Leo XIV began his Apostolic Journey aboard an ITA Airways Airbus A320neo, departing Rome for Türkiye.
The flight faced a technical issue requiring a replacement computer before proceeding to Beirut.
During the journey, the Pope held his first press conference and discussed peace efforts amid Ukraine conflict.
A moment occurred when he received a baseball bat previously owned by Chicago White Sox legend Nellie Fox, sparking memes online.