The area around Lake Albano has been a favourite getaway for Roman rulers since the time of the Emperor Domitian in the first ...

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.

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

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.

Eventually the Apostolic Camera seized the property from the Savelli family due to financial issues, and in 1604 Castel ...

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

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

Father Moral, prior general of the Augustinian order, shared insights with the Italian daily Il Messaggero on how Pope Leo ...

The Vatican has announced Pope Leo XIV’s public Mass schedule for August and September, following his current stay through ...

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

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