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European Heatwave Impact on Italian Travel Plans
FTN News
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July 4, 2025
The European heatwave impact on Italian travel plans is changing how visitors experience the country this summer. Italy is facing record-breaking temperatures that are testing the limits of its tourism industry. Travelers need to adjust their...
How Pope Leo is trying to unify Vatican
eNCA
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VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor's unorthodox papacy. "Prudent", "methodical" and "listening" are some...
‘Hug therapy’ and not rocking the boat: How Pope Leo is trying to unify Vatican
The Straits Times
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July 4, 2025
VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on July 6, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor’s unorthodox papacy. “Prudent”, “methodical” and “listening” are some...
Pope Leo visits Castel Gandolfo ahead of his summer holiday
Vatican News
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July 4, 2025
Pope Leo XIV makes a brief visit to the town of Castel Gandolfo to inspect the works in progress at the Papal residence, where he will spend his summer holiday starting on Sunday, July 6. By Vatican News On Thursday afternoon, July 3, Pope Leo XIV...
Pope trying to unify Vatican with emphasis on protocol and tradition
Newstalk ZB
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July 4, 2025
Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor’s unorthodox papacy. “Prudent”, “methodical” and “listening” are some of the words...
‘Hug therapy’: How Pope Leo XIV is trying to unify Vatican with tradition, measured leadership
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
HOLY SEE (Vatican City), July 4 — Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor’s unorthodox papacy. “Prudent”, “methodical” and...
'Hug Therapy': How Pope Leo Is Trying To Unify Vatican
International Business Times - Australia
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July 4, 2025
Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor's unorthodox papacy. "Prudent", "methodical" and "listening" are some of the words...
World AFP 'Hug therapy': How Pope Leo is trying to unify Vatican
Yahoo News
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Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor's unorthodox papacy. "Prudent", "methodical" and "listening" are some of the words...
Travel chaos as wildfires tear through holiday hotspot and grounds flights leaving 100s of passengers stranded as Europe scorches... and Britain is set to hit record-breaking temperatures
Daily Mail
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June 29, 2025
Wildfires have torn through a Turkish holiday destination - causing chaos for tourists as hundreds of passengers were left stranded. A huge fire ripped through the popular resort of Foça, İzmir, before strong winds fanned the flames and sent it...
Travel chaos as wildfires tear through holiday hotspot and grounds flights leaving 100s of passengers stranded as Europe scorches... and Britain is set to hit record-breaking temperatures
Daily Mail
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June 29, 2025
Wildfires have torn through a Turkish holiday destination - causing chaos for tourists as hundreds of passengers were left stranded. A huge fire ripped through the popular resort of Foça, İzmir, before strong winds fanned the flames and sent it...
Pope Leo XIV is reviving a centuries-old papal summer vacation tradition
CBS News
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Pope Leo XIV will resurrect a tradition that is more than 400 years old on Sunday when he heads out of Vatican City for a summer vacation at Castel Gandolfo. Pontiffs have sought refuge from the summer heat at the lakeside town about an hour south...
First lady Emine Erdoğan pushes for global justice in Vatican visit
Sabah
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July 3, 2025
First lady Emine Erdoğan delivered a passionate plea for global justice and solidarity during her keynote speech at the “Brotherhood-Based Economy: Ethical Multilateralism” conference at the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences....
Hill town Pope Leo chose for his holiday set for tourism boost
The Independent
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July 3, 2025
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Pope may travel to Türkiye in November
Gulf Daily News Online
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Pope Leo told Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan that he aims to visit Türkiye at the end of November, according to a readout of their meeting at the Vatican yesterday by the Turkish presidency. The Pope, who held an official meeting with the wife...
The Pope on Vacation: Summer in Castel Gandolfo
Rome Reports
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July 2, 2025
Vacations are upcoming for everyone, including Pope Leo XIV. The Pope has resumed the tradition of spending the summer in Castel Gandolfo, a town about 25 kilometers from Rome where he will stay until the end of July. The Pope will not be staying...
University Pilgrims Travel in the Footsteps of St. Ignatius (PHOTOS)
University of Scranton - Pennsylvania
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Dr. Cosacchi said the journey based on the spiritual life of St. Ignatius serves as much more than a complement the program. "This program is at the very heart of what we do in Mission and Ministry at the University. Thanks to the resources of the...
What will Pope Leo's 'vacation' be like?
Rome Reports
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July 2, 2025
July is the month in which most popes reduce their schedule. Many official, public, and private events are canceled. For example, general audiences at the Vatican are suspended for July. In the case of Pope Leo XIV, he has also canceled the...
Cardinals from Global South deliver urgent climate appeal at Vatican
Religion News Service
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July 1, 2025
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Warning of “irreversible impacts” if the world stays on its current course, three influential cardinals from the Global South presented a document at the Vatican on Tuesday (July 1) calling for bold international action on...
Vatican decision sparks big surge in Međugorje pilgrimages
Croatia Week
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June 26, 2025
by croatiaweek June 26, 2025 in News Apparition Hill (Photo credit: Michał Maksymilian Gwozdek/Public domain license) ZAGREB, 25 June (Hina) – On the 44th anniversary of the reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary, the number of pilgrims gathering...
Milan Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Do, See and Eat
Bloomberg
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July 1, 2025
Forget the Milan you know, the one dominated by the fashion hordes and global business set in gleaming towers. The Milan to love is the one you haven’t met—until now. July 1, 2024 at 2:00 AM EDT Welcome back to Two-Night Minimum, a series of city...