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The Chicago Bears have voted to move forward with a stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana, after Illinois talks over a new stadium site stalled in the legislature. The team has committed about $2 billion of its own money, while the site remains to be confirmed and no public funding has been secured. Indiana has established a stadium authority and is positioning Hammond as the primary site, signaling a potential shift of the Bears’ home from Soldier Field.
The Vatican has confirmed a brief encounter between Pope Leo XIV and reggaeton star Bad Bunny during Madrid events as the pop star performs two shows in the city. The pope is on a weeklong Spain visit with stops in Barcelona and the Canary Islands, aiming to promote unity amid political and church tensions.
Baseball lore is in the spotlight as a goat’s curse threads through Cubs history, while the pope receives a ceremonial bat and jerseys in a year of cross-pollinated sports symbolism. New analysis traces myths, milestones and the enduring rituals shaping the game.