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Pope heads on vacation after decisive flexing of papal muscle on international and church stage
Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation at Castel Gandolfo after asserting papal authority on global issues like artificial intelligence and war, and addressing migrant crises in Sicily and Spain. His stay at the Vatican retreat includes security-focused relocation to the Apostolic Palace, marking a shift from previous papal practices.
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