Pope Leo, Pope Francis never took holidays. It became a pet peeve of mine. I felt that he was giving bad example and reinforcing the kind of culture where people could never truly relax. He did reduce his number of work commitments and make time for meeting and corresponding with friends in the summer. However,…
Pope Leo takes a holiday
Pope Leo XIV waves after arriving in Castel
Gandolfo, Italy. The pope will stay in Castel
Gandolfo for his customary retreat.
Photo: OSV News /Alessia Giuliani, CPP

Breda O'Brien