Pope Leo XIV confirmed this Sunday that he will prolong his stay in Castel Gandolfo, but did not specify when he plans to return to the Vatican.
After celebrating Mass in the Cathedral of San Pancracio Mártir, the Pontiff moved again to the Pontifical Villa of Castel Gandolfo for the prayer of the Angelus when he said: “Within a few days I will return to the Vatican, after these two weeks lived here in Castel Gandolfo.”
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The Holy Father has thus expressed his desire to continue the period of rest in the historic Villa Pontificia, which appears to Lake Albano and that for centuries has served as a place of rest for the pontiffs.
Until now, the permanence of the Pope in Castel Gandolfo has included moments of rest and prayer, as well as private meetings. For example this week he received Greek Orthodox pilgrims, Byzantine Catholics and Latin Catholics from the United States who participate in an ecumenical pilgrimage to Rome, Constantinople and Nicea.
Victoria Cardiel
Victoria Cardiel is a journalist specialized in social and religious information issues. Since 2013, he has covered all the news of the Vatican for various media, such as the Spanish news agency Europa Press, or the weekly of the Archdiocese of Madrid, Alfa and Omega.