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Pope Leo XIV Returns to Castel Gandolfo for Six-Week Summer Retreat

At Villa Barberini he has halted formal audiences, maintained Mass and Angelus services, scheduled his return after the Feast of the Assumption.

Castel Gandolfo offers an escape from the summer heat of Rome.
Pope Leo will spend the summer in the Villa Barberini, which has a terrace overlooking Lake Albano.
Pope Leo XIV greets people as he arrives for his two-week stay in Castel Gandolfo on Sunday.

Overview

  • Leo XIV began his six-week retreat on July 6, becoming the first pope to summer at Castel Gandolfo since 2013.
  • He and his Swiss Guards are residing in the renovated Villa Barberini, which features a restored tennis court for the athletic pontiff.
  • Formal public and private audiences will be suspended through July 30 to allow focused rest and reflection.
  • The pope will celebrate Mass on July 13 and 20 and lead Angelus prayers in the local piazza, preserving key spiritual duties.
  • Local business owners anticipate a tourism and economic boost, with preparations under way for his mid-August return for the Feast of the Assumption.