Monday 27 July 2026 — Return to the Vatican
🏛️ Return to the Vatican
Return to the Vatican from Castel Gandolfo
📍 Vatican City
The summer break spent by Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, which began on July 5, comes to an end. The Holy Father returns to the Vatican. Wednesday general audiences will resume on August 5 in St. Peter's Square; the Pope will return to Castel Gandolfo on August 15 for the Feast of the Assumption.
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Pope Leo XIV returns to the Vatican with a busy agenda
📰 Articles
ACI Stampanews
Pope Leo XIV has returned to the Vatican. On peace, he says: "There is hope, but much work is needed"
The Pope's first statements on returning to the Vatican regarding peace.
Zazoomnews
Pope Leo returns to the Vatican on July 27. And for the Assumption, back to Castel Gandolfo
The schedule of the papal return and subsequent return to Castel Gandolfo.
AgenSIRnews
Leo XIV: at Castel Gandolfo for summer rest from today until July 27
Details on the summer break, from July 5 to 27.
ANSAnews
The Pope's 'holidays' come to an end, Leo back in the Vatican from this evening
An account of the evening return to the Vatican after weeks spent at Castel Gandolfo between reading, sport, and recording video messages.
🗓️ Upcoming events
2026-07-29
🎶 "Cantico di Pace" at Castel Gandolfo
Andrea Bocelli and the ABF Voices choir accompany the Pope's prayer for peace at Borgo Laudato Si'.
Go to page →2026-08-05
🤝 Resumption of general audiences
Wednesday general audiences resume in St. Peter's Square after the summer break.
Go to page →2026-08-06
✈️ Assisi — GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting
Meeting with young people from Europe and Holy Mass at St. Mary of the Angels.
Go to page →2026-08-13
🏡 Second move to Castel Gandolfo
The Pope moves again to Castel Gandolfo for the mid-August (Ferragosto) period.
Go to page →2026-08-15
⛪ Assumption — Mass and Angelus at Castel Gandolfo
Holy Mass at the pontifical parish and Angelus in Piazza della Libertà for the Solemnity of the Assumption.
Go to page →2026-08-16
🙏 Angelus at Castel Gandolfo and return to the Vatican
Final Sunday recitation of the Angelus from Piazza della Libertà, followed by the return to the Vatican in the afternoon.
Go to page →2026-08-22
🏛️ Visit to San Marino and the Rimini Meeting
State visit to the Republic of San Marino, then visit to the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples and Holy Mass for the Diocese of Rimini.
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