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Foreign Office warns Brits travelling to Mediterranean hotspot of 'very busy' disruption this summer
Liverpool Echo
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July 14, 2025
Kieran Isgin Money & Lifestyle writer 12:48, 14 Jul 2025Updated 12:49, 14 Jul 2025 Brits going abroad this summer could risk facing severe disruptions in Italy and the Vatican City. The Mediterranean region is currently in the midst of celebrating...
A Truly Inclusive Jubilee: Vatican Presents Inclusive Itinerary for the Holy Door
Zenit
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July 13, 2025
(ZENIT News / Rome, 13.07.2025) – Three routes facilitate the Jubilee journey in Rome for pilgrims, including those with different needs. Recently, it has been enhanced with inclusive signage for people with disabilities and useful to all. These...
Travel Guide: 5 countries without any rivers; Read on
Asianet Newsable
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July 11, 2025
Travel Guide: Not all countries have rivers. Due to harsh climates or small size, some nations exist without a single flowing river, relying on alternative sources for water like rainfall, aquifers, or desalination 2 Min read 16 Image Credit :...
2025 Jubilee Churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Catholic Standard - Washington D.C.
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July 16, 2025
When he announced the Jubilee Year that would begin Dec. 24, 2024 and continue until Jan. 6, 2026, the late Pope Francis chose “Pilgrims of Hope” as the theme for the Holy Year. “The pilgrimage expresses a fundamental element of every Jubilee...
Pope Leo receives two new electric vehicles after Mercedes granted 'wish' to late Pope Francis
GB News
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July 16, 2025
Pope Leo XIV has received two new electric vehicles as the Pontiff follows on from his predecessor in using cleaner transportation. At a private meeting on July 3, Pope Leo XIV personally took delivery of two "unique" electric vehicles from the...
How tourists can stay cool during the European heat wave
Oman Observer
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July 12, 2025
As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers alike are struggling to stay cool, often without the convenience of air conditioning. Safety is paramount, and experts say staying hydrated is key. But if you find...
Vatican could host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Pope Leo tells Zelensky
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo told visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 8 that the Vatican is willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican said in a statement. The Pope, meeting the Ukrainian leader for the second time in...
Vatican willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, says Pope Leo to Zelenskyy
The Print
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July 9, 2025
Vatican City: Pope Leo told visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday that the Vatican was willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks. The pope, meeting the Ukrainian leader for the second time in his two-month-old papacy, also...
Vatican willing to host peace talks: Pope Leo tells Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 9, 2025
Pope Leo told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a meeting on Wednesday that the Vatican is willing to host Russian-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican said in a statement. The Pope also discussed with Zelenskyy "the urgent need for a just...
Pope Leo XIV leaves the Vatican for six-week holiday at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo
Irish Independent
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The town has been a summer haven for pontiffs since the 17th century The papal residence in Castel Gandolfo includes a palace, a working farm, manicured gardens and an observatory. Photo: AP Nicole Winfield and Sylvia Stellacci ©Associated Press...
Pope Leo souvenirs: Not Vatican approval
Rome Reports
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July 11, 2025
One of the most typical things for tourists to buy are souvenirs from Rome, and of course, souvenirs of the Pope. But at this time, even after two months of his papacy, shops still don’t have official souvenirs of Pope Leo XIV. STEFANO COMANDINI...
Anthony Grafton: No Cheese Please
London Review of Books
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July 24, 2025
Libraries were all the rage in Renaissance Europe, and no wonder. Theatres of knowledge, grandly decorated and proudly displayed, they hosted dramas of many kinds. Learned men used them for lively conversation on such irresistible topics as the...
First ‘green mass’ celebrated, the Pope wants to build solar power plant for Vatican
The European Times
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July 10, 2025
Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first ‘green mass’ at the Vatican on Wednesday, using new prayers dedicated to caring for God’s creation. The mass was held in the gardens of the new eco-education centre at the Vatican’s summer estate in Castel...
Photos show Castel Gandolfo, the 135-acre Italian estate where the pope takes summer vacation
Business Insider
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July 10, 2025
2025-07-10T13:26:37Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Pope Leo XIV is on vacation at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. The...
VATICAN/ANGELUS - Pope Leo: we must ask the “Lord of the harvest” to send out “joyful laborers” to the “mission field”
Fides
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July 6, 2025
VaticanMedia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Church and the world “do not need people who fulfill their religious duties as if the faith were merely an external label”. Instead, we need “laborers who are eager to work in the mission field,...
Let’s Pursue “paths that lead to peace”: Vatican-based Cardinal to Ghanaians
ACI Africa
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July 9, 2025
“If Jeremiah tells us that we are at the crossroads and we should find which path leads to peace, then it means right now we may be travelling on a path which does not lead to peace,” the Vatican-based Cardinal said. He said, “To be talking about...
This is the lakeside Italian villa where Pope Leo XIV is taking his vacation — and you can visit for just $14
New York Post
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July 9, 2025
The pope is in for a holy holiday tradition. After a surprising rise to the top position, Pope Leo XIV will be taking a summer holiday. He recently announced plans to stay at the Castel Gandolfo — a 135-acre complex in a hilltop town on the...
The pope is vacationing at this lakeside Italian villa — and you can visit for just $14
AOL
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Gim42/Getty Images Panoramic view of the village overlooking the volcanic Albano Lake in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Key Points Pope Leo XIV will visit the Castel Gandolfo in Rome for a summer holiday. The Lakeside villa is also home to dozens of...
Pope Leo tells Ukraine's Zelenskyy that Vatican could host peace talks
Channel News Asia
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July 9, 2025
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo told visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday (Jul 9) that the Vatican is willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican said in a statement. The pope, meeting the Ukrainian leader for the...
Pope Leo tells Ukraine’s Zelenskiy that Vatican could host peace talks
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 9, 2025
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo told visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday that the Vatican is willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican said in a statement. The pope, meeting the Ukrainian...