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Pope Leo XIV Begins Castel Gandolfo Summer Retreat and Focuses on First Encyclical

Minimizing public duties under Cardinal Parolin’s oversight, he is drafting an encyclical on peace, social doctrine, unity and AI.

FILE - Pope Leo XIV gestures as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
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Overview

  • Pope Leo XIV arrived at Castel Gandolfo on July 6 for a two-week summer residence, reviving a papal tradition unused during his predecessor’s pontificate.
  • He has slashed public commitments to concentrate on structuring his first encyclical, expected to address peace, social doctrine, unity and artificial intelligence.
  • Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, is handling daily church governance until the pope’s return to Rome.
  • A private Mass for the care of creation is scheduled for July 9 at Borgo Laudato Si, with two additional liturgies set for July 13 and July 20.
  • During his stay, Leo XIV offered a rare personal display by performing a challenging Bela Bartók piano piece for an Italian conductor.