Francis rumbled by Italian press. "Castel Gandolfo. The Pope returns to celebrate among his people. The end of feigned pauperism"

Castel Gandolfo. The Pope returns to celebrate among his people. The end of feigned pauperism

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7/13/2025 Silere Non Possum 

At 10:00 this morning, the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Holy Father Leo XIV presided over Holy Mass in the Pontifical Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo. A simple yet meaningful celebration, marking not only a physical but also a symbolic return of the Bishop of Rome to the faithful of this town in the Alban Hills, long considered the "second home" of the Pontiffs. (Silere Non Possum)

CASTEL GANDOLFO (ROME) (ITALPRESS) – “Today we need the revolution of love. Today, that road that descends from Jerusalem to Jericho is the road traveled by all those who sink into evil, suffering, and poverty. (La Nuova Sardegna)

A warm welcome in Castel Gandolfo for Pope Leo XIV, who returned to the Papal villa after 16 years. A banner in Piazza della Libertà reads "Welcome, Holy Father!" (RaiNews)

"Welcome, Holy Father, Leo XIV." A banner passes from one window to another in one of the buildings in the central square of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope looks up at the long sign. Then he smiles. (Avvenire)

Castel Gandolfo once again saw the great Sunday crowds of yesteryear attend the Mass of Pope Leo XIV, who preached a "revolution of love" against the plundering of "robbed peoples, victims of an economy that forces them into poverty" and often descends into war. (Il Messaggero)

He began by wishing everyone a happy Sunday and thanking the papal town, Mayor De Angelis, the police, and all the faithful present for the warm and welcoming welcome. He invited everyone to see him next Sunday for Mass at the Albano Cathedral at 10:00 a.m. and again for the Angelus at 12:00 p.m. in Castel Gandolfo. (Il Mattino)

Pope Leo XIV: "The gaze makes the difference, "Many peoples are victims of oppressive political systems" July 13, 2025 (Il Sole 24 ORE)

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The Pope, like any priest, is not a superhero: he too needs to pause, to pray, to rest. The faithful gathered today are the living testimony of a people eager to have the Pope among them again—not only for those obvious economic or tourism reasons, but for the love and affection that have bound them to the figure of Peter for years. They did not witness a picture-perfect event. This is no longer a time for slogans or false pauperism. Leo XIV demonstrates his freedom and his ability to face reality truthfully. What we have at our disposal—thanks to the generosity of so many faithful and the generous lives of many men of good will—should not be despised, but used in the best possible way. If new expenses arise, appropriate assessments will be made, and we will proceed with discretion and moderation. But, as has been explained many times, it makes no sense to buy something just because it "appears" poorer, nor to abandon places that have symbolic and pastoral value simply because the media continues to spread misinformation, even about the Pope's holidays.  Extract.  Source