Pope Leoโข XIV Briefly Returns toโฃ castel โคGandolfoโ for buisness
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Vaticanโฃ City -โข Popeโฃ Leo XIV has returned to Castel Gandolfo โคfor less than โคa day to conduct โฃbusiness from Palazzo โคBarberini, the Holy See Press Office announced this evening. The Pope โขis โขexpectedโ to remain at the โฃpapalโ residenceโฃ through tomorrow, โwith no audiences scheduled.
According toโ a โstatement released by the Vatican, โPope Leo XIVโข will return to theโ Vatican tomorrow afternoon.
This marks another โbrief โvisit to Castel Gandolfo for theโฃ Pontiff. โขHe โpreviously โspent a longer period of rest in the Lazioโ village from July 6th to July 22nd. A further visitโฃ occurredโ in mid-August to commemorate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed โคVirgin Mary.
On โSeptember 5th, Pope Leoโ XIV visited Borgo Laudato Si’, a 55-hectare project developed from formerโค pontifical villas, โwhere he met with staffโฃ responsible for the site’s diverse โขcollection of over โคthree thousand plantโ species.
castel Gandolfo: A โPapal Retreat
Castel Gandolfo,โฃ a picturesque town inโ the Alban Hills ofโ Lazio, Italy, has served as a customary summer residence for Popes since the 17th century. The Apostolic Palace โof Castel Gandolfo provides a respite from the demands of Vatican City, offeringโข a tranquil habitatโข for restโข and reflection. Historically, Popes have usedโค the location to escapeโ the Roman heat and dedicate time to writing and contemplation.
Palazzo Barberini, where the Pope is currently working, is another notable โhistorical residence associated with the papacy, frequently enoughโข used for official business and meetings.
frequentlyโ askedโ Questions
- Why does โthe Pope visitโข castel Gandolfo?
- Castel Gandolfo has historically served as a summer residenceโฃ for popes, offering a break from the duties of Vatican City. It provides a quieter environment for rest, reflection, and work.
- What isโ Borgo Laudato si’?
- Borgo Laudato Si’ isโ a project located โon 55 hectares of former pontifical โขvillas, dedicated to the care ofโฃ over three thousand plant โคspecies.โ The Pope visited theโฃ siteโ on September 5th to meet withโค theโ staff.
- Will the Pope be holding audiences โขduring this visit?
- No,the Holy See Press โขOffice has stated that no audiencesโฃ areโ scheduled during this โคbriefโ return โขto Castelโ Gandolfo.
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