Pope Leo's Personal Trainer Didn't Know Who His Client Was

Valerio Masella, 26, had no idea his client was even a priest — until he saw him step onto the balcony of St. Peter’s as the new pope.

Masella simply knew Pope Leo as “Robert.” He didn’t even know he was a priest.

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Tonight’s piece is a lighter one — a look at Pope Leo’s fitness regimen. After his election, I visited the pope’s favorite gym to see it for m…