Pope Leo is reviving the tradition, he is not staying in the historic palace itself, which dates back to 1596.

After more than a decade without its most famous vacationer, the quiet town of Castel Gandolfo once again counts the pope ...

Pope Leo is reviving the tradition, he is not staying in the historic palace itself, which dates back to 1596.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Castel Gandolfo's pilgrims, bikers and locals have missed a papal presence in the town.

After the whirlwind of his election, Pope Leo XIV has decamped to Castel Gondolfo to escape the heat of Rome and enjoy a summer vacation, like many popes before him.

Pope Leo XIV was welcomed by wellwishers upon his arrival to his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on Sunday.

Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation , giving the ...

Pope Leo XIV on Monday enjoyed his first day of rest and relaxation at Caste Gandolo, the hill town south of Rome that is the traditional papal summer cool getaway from the Roman heat but which was ...

Pope Francis arrives at Castel Gandolfo, where he will spend a period of rest, at around 5 p.m. A large group of faithful, ...

Yesterday was the last Angelus in St Peter's Square before Pope Leo left for two weeks of rest in Castel Gandolfo. In his ...

First, he reassures the pilgrims who are crossing the Holy Door in the patriarchal basilicas in 'this great heat.' Then he ...

Pope Leo XIV headed yesterday to the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo for a six-week holiday. The Pope bid farewell ...