Pope Leo Kicks Off Summer Holiday at Castel Gandolfo | EWTN News Nightly

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Pope Leo XIV has officially begun his summer holiday, arriving at Castel Gandolfo and reviving a beloved papal tradition that dates back over 400 years. Greeted by crowds in the square of the Apostolic Palace, the pope walked among the faithful on Sunday evening—his return marking the first time a pontiff has stayed at the historic summer residence since Pope Francis chose not to use it. Earlier that day, Pope Leo delivered his final Angelus from St. Peter’s Square before retreating for two weeks, urging Christians to become committed witnesses of faith in their daily lives. Castel Gandolfo, just 13 miles from Rome, has long been tied to the papacy, and local residents say the pope’s return is a joyful homecoming. Parish priest Fr. Tadeusz Rozmus reflects on the significance of the moment, calling it “a celebration for all of us.” Pope Leo is set to celebrate his first public Mass in Castel Gandolfo at the Church of St. Thomas of Villanova on July 13th, with large crowds expected to attend both inside and outside the church. EWTN Vatican Correspondent Valentina Di Donato has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf