Pope Leo to resume papal tradition with plan to escape Rome’s summer heat

Pope Leo visited the papal summer palace last month (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

Pope Leo XIV will resume the papal tradition of taking a summer break outside Rome, the Vatican has announced.

Leo will head to the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, from July 6-20 “for a period of rest” and again for a few days over the Catholic Assumption feast day in August, the Vatican said.