Leo XIV has brought back the papal tradition of vacationing at Castel Gandolfo. So how did a family castle become part of the pontifical villas? NCR looks at the history and some past popes' connections to the place.

Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, a former Vatican diplomat who was convicted of distributing and possessing child pornography, was reinstated at the Vatican, a Spanish report says.

Actor Josh Lucas and meteorologist Brianna Ruffalo celebrated their marriage in a stunning Vatican City ceremony on July 18, 2025. The couple, who met during 'Palm Royale' filming and got engaged in Positano,