
Pope: Let’s put daily life on “silent mode” for awhile
On this Day and in the weeks ahead, let us set aside a few moments to pause from the frenzy of our daily lives, to savor the profound harmony of which we ourselves are a part.

"We sometimes expect God to do something spectacular; we want him to intervene from on high, immediately uprooting the weeds of evil." That's not his way.

Pope Leo urged the faithful to make sure we are offering up "constant prayers" for all of the many people who are suffering and dying in conflicts around the world.

Beauty is what God intended for creation, says Pope Leo XIV, and it allows us to remember that there is something greater than all the daily difficulties.

The local diocese of Castel Gandolfo is organizing a late-evening concert for the Holy Father this weekend, featuring well-known pianist, violinist.

While the chefs laughed at the Pope's admission, he went on to say it was a hunger for justice and genuine charity.

Pope Leo will spend 3 weeks in Castel Gandolfo, and has returned to the Apostolic Palace, which Pope Francis had opened to the public as a museum.

The Holy Father will spend three weeks in Castel Gandoflo, as he did last year, and possibly return for another few days around the Solemnity of the Assumption in mid August.

“Truly strive to promote dialogue” and “seek solutions without weapons to resolve problems.”

Leo XIV spends Tuesdays at Castel Gandolfo, far from Rome. It’s a respite of greenery and relaxation away from prying eyes, where he can enjoy his favorite pastimes.

Pope Leo XIV mourned the victims of the terrorist attack and war: "We must think about how much hatred exists in the world and begin to ask ourselves what we can do."

The Holy Father noted Trump's Gaza proposal, the Defense meeting, and the inter-Church debate over an award announced in Chicago.

As the Holy Father left Castel Gandoflo on Tuesday evening, he stopped again for a few minutes to speak to the press.

For the third week in a row, Pope Leo has escaped from the busy halls of the Vatican for a day of nature and rest.

The Holy Father had led a Monday evening liturgy for the Jubilee of Consolation before departing from the Vatican.

An inside view of Pope Francis' initiative for promoting integral ecology and sustainable economy on the magnificent grounds of Castel Gandolfo.

"His is the Kingdom, but ours is the 'yes' to his love that can change everything. ... On the Cross, trust prevailed; so did love, which sees what is yet to come; and forgiveness triumphed."

The Holy Father will be back in the Vatican on Tuesday, and the end of the month promises to be busy with some 800,000 young people expected in Rome for the Jubilee.