The pontiff and Bush met for about 30 minutes behind closed doors at the papal summer residence Castel Gandolfo in the foothills south of Rome. In a statement afterwards, the pope said an "area in ...

(ANSA) - Vatican City, July 7 - Pope Benedict XVI was due to move to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo outside Rome late Thursday to begin his annual vacation. The tiny hilltop village ...

Against the wall of an ancient volcanic crater, Castel Gandolfo looks out over Lake Albano. This papal holiday resort, a picturesque village with ochre and pastel facades, combines splendid remains ...

Benedict XVI has become the first Pope in nearly 600 years to resign The Pope was flown by helicopter to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo near Rome 115 cardinals will meet in Rome on Monday ...

it has become known as the "Pope's Hospital." John Paul II even nicknamed it "Vatican Three," with St Peter's Square being ...

The Vatican has released a photograph of Pope Francis in a wheelchair ... meeting with the pope at Castel Gandolfo, historically used as a papal summer residence. Kristina Murrin, chief executive ...

On the night of March 12-13, 2013, just hours before Cardinal Jorge Bergolio would be elected pope, young adults ... fly by helicopter to the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.