Pope Leo XIV will resume the papal tradition of taking a summer break outside Rome. The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Leo will transfer to the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, from

Pope Leo XIV will holiday twice at the papal palace in Castel Gandolfo near Rome this summer, reviving a tradition abandoned by his predecessor Francis, the Vatican said Tuesday. He will return to Castel Gandolfo on August 15 to celebrate a religious festival,

Pope Leo XIV resumes the tradition of summer retreats at Castel Gandolfo, promising a boost to the local community. He plans to stay from July 6-20 and again in August, reviving the Angelus blessing.

A spokeswoman for the town of Castel Gandolfo told CNA Pope Leo XIV is expected to arrive sometime during the first week of July.

Al Pacino met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday, becoming the first movie star to get an audience with the first U.S. Pope.

Pope Leo XIV has made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop. The nomination signals Leo is continuing the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with Beijing, which was one of Pope Francis' most controversial foreign policy decisions.

Pope Leo XIV appointed Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro to head the academy; he says he will focus on artificial intelligence, bioengineering and end-of-life issues.

Pope Leo XIV is distantly related to a number of prominent figures, including Hillary Clinton and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a genealogy investigation published by the New York Times.