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Reviving tradition, Pope Leo to spend July break at Castel Gandolfo

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Pope Leo XIV presiding over Mass in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on June 15, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

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Reviving tradition, Pope Leo to spend July break at Castel Gandolfo

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Pope Leo XIV meets with the Italian Episcopal Conference in the Vatican on June 17, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

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People walk in Manger Square, adjacent to the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. World-famous Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem have been put on hold due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. (Credit: Mahmoud Illean/AP.)

Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus’ traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas

Dec 18, 2023
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