In Castel Gandolfo for 6 weeks/ Pope Leo resumes summer vacation tradition

Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected leader of the Catholic Church, has resumed the long tradition of a papal summer retreat, heading to Castel Gandolfo for a six-week stay that marks his first real vacation since becoming pope on May 8.

The hilltop town, located just south of Rome on Lake Albano, had not hosted a pope in residence since Pope Francis chose to stay at the Vatican during the summer. Local residents are welcoming the return of a pope to the papal villa, hoping his stay will bring spiritual and economic renewal.

Pope Leo, known for his reserved and modest approach, is not expected to spend his retirement in peace. In his first homily, he reminded cardinals that authority in the Church must be characterized by humility, saying that leaders must "become small" so that only Christ remains.

Although he may be out of the public eye, Leo is not expected to sit idly by. Those close to him say he is a diligent and methodical worker who prefers to read full reports rather than summaries. He is likely to use this time to reflect and study some of the Vatican's most pressing challenges./CNA

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