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Pope Leo XIV Returns to Castel Gandolfo for Summer Retreat

His return aims to bolster local tourism by reinvigorating economic activity after more than a decade of pope-free summers.

First American Pope Faces Vatican’s Deepening Financial Crisis

Pope Leo XIV Completes Transition as Bishop of Rome, Declares 'I Am Roman'

Pope Léon XIV Prepares for Inaugural Mass and Global Diplomatic Address

Cardinal Dominique Mamberti to Announce New Pope Tonight

Second Day of Papal Conclave Fails to Produce a New Pope

Black Smoke Rises as Papal Conclave Begins Without a Decision

Historic Papal Conclave Begins with 133 Cardinals Secluded in Sistine Chapel

Papal Conclave Begins with 133 Cardinals Voting in Seclusion

Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope

Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope

Vatican Conclave Prepares to Elect New Pope as Cardinals Finalize Priorities

Vatican Prepares for Conclave as Cardinals Finalize Alignments

Chimney Installed on Sistine Chapel Roof Ahead of Papal Conclave

Vatican Prepares for Papal Conclave as Cardinals Debate Church's Future

Vatican Conclave Set to Begin May 7 with Cardinal Parolin as Leading Candidate

Vatican Readies for Papal Conclave with Record Diversity and Strategic Debates

Vatican Finalizes Conclave Details as Papal Election Nears

Vatican Finalizes May 7 Start for Papal Election Conclave

Vatican Finalizes Security and Protocols Ahead of May 7 Papal Conclave