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Pope Leo XIV marks 56th anniversary of moon landing with observatory visit, call to Buzz Aldrin
This was Pope Leo's first visit to the observatory, founded in 1891 by Leo XIII. He later called Aldrin. “Together we shared ...
Pope Calls Buzz Aldrin To Mark 1969 Moon Landing
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called astronaut Buzz Aldrin and visited the Vatican's astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo to ...
Photos show Castel Gandolfo, the 135-acre Italian estate where the pope takes summer vacation
Pope Leo XIV is on vacation at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, a 135-acre estate featuring multiple ...
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Pope Leo XIV's Celestial Journey: Visiting the Vatican Observatory and Reflecting on Lunar Legacy
Pope Leo XIV marked the 56th anniversary of the moon landing with a visit to the Vatican Observatory. Accompanied by ...
The hilltop town where Pope Leo XIV is staying cool on his summer vacation
After the whirlwind of his election, Pope Leo XIV has decamped to Castel Gandolfo to escape the heat of Rome and enjoy a summer vacation, like many popes before him.
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Pope Leo XIV Meets With U.S. Orthodox-Catholic Pilgrim Group at Castel Gandolfo
Before concluding the audience, the Holy Father expressed his hope to meet the group again 'in a few months' for an ...
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Pope Leo XIV greeted by international crowd at first Angelus from Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus on Sunday, July 13, from Castel Gandolfo, where he is taking a two-week summer break.
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Pope Leo XIV revives summer tradition at Castel Gandolfo
Almost 13 years have passed since a pope spent part of his summer at the papal residence of Castel Gandolfo, a hilltop town ...
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Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Castel Gandolfo for Summer Vacation
Pope Leo will continue to deliver his weekly Angelus addresses from Liberty Square (Piazza della Libertà) in front of the ...