It has traditionally been the second most symbolic building in the Vatican, after St. Peter's Basilica.Leo XIVinstructed on ...

Beyond the palace, papal holdings in Castel Gandolfo comprise two villas whose grounds include the ruins of an Ancient Roman villa built by Emperor Domitian and an organic farm supplying the Vatican ...

Without ever having spent a night there, the pope ordered the apostolic palace and gardens at Castel Gandolfo, about 15 miles from Rome, be turned into a museum. It officially opened on Friday ...

Used for centuries as a private summer residence for Popes, the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo has now been opened to the public. Visitors may access rooms where Popes have died and where ...

Pope Leo XIV will receive a gold ring, an electric bulletproof Popemobile, and access to the cliffside residence at Castel ...

In October 2016, Francis transformed the palace into a papal museum with the hope of promoting tourism and income for the town. The Castellani, as inhabitants of Castel Gandolfo are known ...

The Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo was opened to the public in 2016. Visitors can see the papal library, private study, throne room, consistory hall, and private chapel in the papal residence ...

Pope Leo XIV is set to inherit a remarkable fortune, including a KSh 67 million gold ring and other lavish luxuries, ...

The papal residence and gardens at Castel Gandolfo was a favorite summer retreat ... was the first pope to spend his summer holiday in the palace. Among the Vatican Gardens’ 3,000 plants from ...

It’s the holy grail of bling! Pope Leo XIV will soon receive a massive gold ring, opulent papal apartments and a lavish bulletproof car — a far cry from his humble missionary work and ...