Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, July 20, 2025, to mark the anniversary of the first crewed mission to land on the moon in 1969. He looked through its main telescope and viewed its other instruments after praying the Angelus in the city's main square, the Vatican press office said. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) The Pope went on holiday for a good two weeks. A holiday? Not quite. Leo XIV did move to the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo. But numerous appointments interfered with the planned holiday. Now he is back in the Vatican. Well arrived! Pope Leo XIV is back home. The head of the Catholic Church…
