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

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Pope Leo XIV greets people as he arrives in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, July 6, 2025, after reciting the Angelus at the Vatican.

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CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- 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 ...

“I truly believe Pope Leo will be very supportive of the renewal and of other lay movements,” said Shayne Bennett of Holy Spirit Seminary in Brisbane, Australia.

Liturgical fashion aficionados around the globe have noticed Pope Leo XIV's wardrobe and fashion choices.

Traditionally, it was adorned with the papal tiara, but in 2005 Pope Benedict XVI replaced it with the mitre to emphasize the pastoral role of the pope and his close relationship with the bishops.