After the whirlwind of his election and a nonstop round of public and private meetings ever since, Pope Leo XIV has chosen to take some time to rest and recharge. Choosing where to take his vacation ...

After a 12-year hiatus, Pope Leo XIV brought back the papal tradition of vacationing at Castel Gandolfo this summer for two weeks in July and three days in August. The town, just a short train ride ...

The pontiff toured the revamped 35-acre estate in a golf cart on Sept. 5 before celebrating a Liturgy of the Word in a greenhouse complex. Pope Leo XIV feeds fish during the Sept. 5, 2025, ...

Romy Castel, daughter of the 99-year-old founder, and Alain Castel, his nephew, told Bloomberg News they deeply disagree with the way Chief Executive Officer Gregory Clerc is running the wine and beer ...

Reflecting on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Pope called for a ‘revolution of love.’ This Sunday was the first time in 12 years that a pope has led the Marian prayer from the lakeside town.

The grape names – merlot, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay – are distinctly French, but the label on the Rift Valley wines is surprising: made in Ethiopia. The French beverage giant Castel, one ...

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for “merciful compassion” for the world’s poor, victims of tyranny and wars, as he celebrated Mass in a parish church that has special spiritual ...

The clash between the top executive of the billionaire Castel family’s eponymous firm and two heirs took an unexpected turn after the two sides disputed the outcome of a shareholders’ meeting. On ...

Pope Benedict has withdrawn to Castel Gandolfo while his successor is chosen. But few know that the papal summer residence of almost 400 years has a curious history, serving as a hideout for Jews, ...