Pope Leo XIV Begins Summer Vacation at Castel Gandolfo
TL;DR
Pope Leo XIV is taking a six-week summer vacation at Castel Gandolfo to reflect on pressing church issues such as appointments, finances, abuse scandals, liturgical divisions, and future travel plans, while maintaining a quiet, reserved approach to his papacy.
- Pope Leo XIV quietly goes on vacation. He is expected to take plenty of summer homework with him National Catholic Reporter
- ‘We felt abandoned by Francis’: Pope Leo heads to traditional papal residence for summer break The Guardian
- Pope aims to restore 'body and spirit' during vacation that brings a pontiff back to Castel Gandolfo AP News
- ‘Not a sin to swim’: Pope Leo reclaims papal summer holidays Financial Times
- Pope Leo XIV moves to the ‘second Vatican City,’ Castel Gandolfo catholicnewsagency.com
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