Castel-Gandolfo-a town on a hill south of Rome with a view of Lake Albano-for centuries was a favorite place of summer rest of the papa. Until Pope Francis did not refuse this estate, and from the summer holidays themselves. Now this small town, writes Financial Times, again acquires the honorary status of the papal residence: Papa Leo XIV restores ordinary summer holidays and other symbolic privileges rejected by its predecessor.

The first American at the head of 1.4 billion of the Catholics of the world will arrive on Sunday on a 55-hectare papal estate for a two-week stay. It is expected that during the visit of the Lion - a sport lover and a supporter of a healthy lifestyle - will reflect on his new role, playing tennis and, possibly, even floating in the pool built by John Paul II, which has been unused for years.

Local authorities, entrepreneurs and residents - many of whom store warm memories of meetings with dads - are preparing for the influx of pilgrims, security officers and support staff.

“The Holy Father is part of the heart of our city,” said the mayor of Alberto de Angelis, who, after the election of Leo with a dad in May, called him to settle in Castel-Gandolfo. " His return will again glorify the name of Castel-Gandolfo for the whole world "

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De Angelis admits that preparations for the arrival of the pontiff and the expected crowd after a 12-year break is a serious logistics task: "

The lion’s summer vacation to Castel-Gandolfo coincides with the careful attempts of a new pontiff to leave his own mark after the stormy pontiff Francis, who rejected the external symbols of the papal authorities, modernizing the conservative church at the same time.

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So far, the new dad, who prefers the traditional papal outfit and residence, pleases the conservatives, disappointed with the refusal of Francis from the solemn situation. If Francis wore a simple White Sutan and lived in a modest guest house in the Vatican, then Leo puts on traditional liturgical clothes and moves to old papal apartments, from the windows of which the view of St. Peter's Square opens.

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Leo calls for unity in the church, which his predecessor left in a state of deep turbulence. In addition, he is unusually applying for donations for a chronically underfunded Vatican.

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However, the lion shares Francis's progressive views on topics such as climate change and migration. Analysts believe that the dad who was born in Chicago encourages American bishops openly oppose the repressive migration policy of US President Donald Trump.

According to Andrea Gaglarducci, the Vatican observer from Catholic News Agency, during the holidays in Castel-Ganged Leo, it will probably work on the formation of his own papal program, in particular in matters of disputes: the role of women in the church and the fight against sexual crimes.

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[QUOTE TYPE \u003d " By 1626, Pope Urban VIII built a new villa here to run away from the unbearable summer heat in Rome. Since then, this place has become a traditional summer residence for successors [/quote].

However, silence and peace did not always reign here. During the Second World War, more than 12 thousand refugees found refuge here - they were located right in the gardens and corridors, fleeing the bombing of the allies who were approaching Rome.

In 1981, John Pavel II, who gently called the estate " And Papa Benedict spent several months after his unexpected resignation in 2013.

Francis visited only three times and never stayed overnight, and in 2016 he turned the Apostles Palace into a museum, which was visited by about 200 thousand people last year. The museum will remain open, and the lion will live in another villa.

Alessandro Karozi, whose family holds a bar on the main square of the town, admitted that the return of Pope Leo was a pleasant surprise for local residents, who had already come to terms with the lack of a pontiff.

Although many entrepreneurs are concerned about strict security measures, in particular restrictions on street tables and chairs.

“We are very glad that he is returning - this is prestige and advertising for us,” Karozi said, “but we don’t really imagine how it will really be”.

Rector of the parish, father Tadeusz Rozmus - an avid athlete who regularly swims in the lake - does not hide joy.

" He believes that the dad’s summer vacation should remind Catholics of the importance of physical activity not as luxury, but as a vital need.

“Swiming is not a sin,” the priest said. - " They say that regular movement is the best medicine. Swimming, skis - all this is worth attention "