Pope Leo XIV is on vacation at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, a 135-acre estate featuring multiple ...

Pope Leo XIV hopes that “everyone will be able to enjoy some vacation time in order to restore both body and spirit.” ...

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See photos of Pope Francis in private chapel Pope Francis's body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025.

See photos of Pope Francis in private chapel Pope Francis's body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025.

See photos of Pope Francis in private chapel Pope Francis's body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025.

See photos of Pope Francis in private chapel Pope Francis's body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025.

See photos of Pope Francis in private chapel Pope Francis's body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025.

See photos of Pope Francis in private chapel Pope Francis's body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025.