Cycling and the Vatican: From Gino Bartali’s Beatification to the Pope’s Peloton
The Catholic Church is examining the legacy of Gino Bartali, the Italian cyclist whose wartime heroism and religious devotion have sparked a bid for beatification. The process, initiated by the Carmelite Order in 2018, centers on Bartali’s role in smuggling Jews to safety during World War II and his lifelong faith. Meanwhile, the Vatican’s involvement … Read more