Pope Leo XIV Resumes Tradition and Arrives Castel Gandolfo for Vacation to Restore 'Body and Spirit'
- Pope Leo XIV began a six-week vacation at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, marking the return of this tradition after Pope Francis's absence during his pontificate.
- Leo expressed that vacation is important to 'restore the body and spirit' from his studio window overlooking St. Peter’s Square.
- Patrizia Gasperini noted that the town comes to life when the pope arrives, with the Swiss Guards standing at attention.
- Mayor Alberto De Angelis hopes Leo will consider Castel Gandolfo for vacations beyond summer, similar to St. John Paul II's habits.
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This is a location where the priests of the Roman Catholic Church traditionally spend a short summer vacation.
Pope Leo XIV is on vacation today in Castel Gandolfo. Around 5 pm on Sunday afternoon he arrived at Villa Barberini where he will spend two weeks resting. "How nice to be here," he told those who met him. Leo XIV said he was grateful for the opportunities that there will be to meet the people in the next few days and at the same time to be able to continue his activity in such a beautiful place. "Today afternoon he had announced to the Angelus "…
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Pope Le n XIV arrived at his summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo to begin a six-week vacation.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Castel Gandolfo for summer vacation
Pope Leo XIV greets people as he arrives for a two-week stay in the summer papal estate in Castel Gandolfo, 40 km southeast of Rome, on July 6, 2025. The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, revives a long-standing papal tradition paused under Francis, a... [...]
Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore ‘body and spirit’
Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation, giving the hilltop town back its most illustrious resident after Pope Francis stayed away during his 12-year pontificate.
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