Pope Leo XIV Celebrates First Sunday Mass at Castel Gandolfo After a Week’s Stay | EWTN News Nightly

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Pope Leo XIV has been staying at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo for one week, reviving a tradition not seen since Pope Benedict XVI’s last visit in 2012. Locals and pilgrims expressed great joy at seeing the Pope return to greet them in person. Sunday Mass was held at the Church of St. Thomas of Villanova, where Pope Leo reflected on the Parable of the Good Samaritan. After Mass, the Pope joined pilgrims in the square, inspiring excitement among those gathered. During the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo thanked the authorities of Castel Gandolfo for their warm welcome, reminding Christians to care for others with love. EWTN’s Magdalena Wolinska-Riedi 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