The power struggle pitting one of Europe’s richest drinks families against the chief executive officer of their firm is intensifying as shareholders vote on ousting him from the main holding company.

Two heirs to one of Europe’s richest drinks families lost the first round in their battle to oust the top executive of their family’s eponymous firm, Castel Group. Chief Executive Officer Gregory ...

A new tour of the Vatican Gardens at the pope’s summer palace in Castel Gandolfo is opening in the spring for jubilee pilgrims who wish to escape the crowds in Rome for a day and immerse themselves in ...

The pontiff toured the revamped 35-acre estate in a golf cart on Sept. 5 before celebrating a Liturgy of the Word in a greenhouse complex. Pope Leo XIV feeds fish during the Sept. 5, 2025, ...

Reflecting on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Pope called for a ‘revolution of love.’ This Sunday was the first time in 12 years that a pope has led the Marian prayer from the lakeside town.

After the whirlwind of his election and a nonstop round of public and private meetings ever since, Pope Leo XIV has chosen to take some time to rest and recharge. Choosing where to take his vacation ...

After a 12-year hiatus, Pope Leo XIV brought back the papal tradition of vacationing at Castel Gandolfo this summer for two weeks in July and three days in August. The town, just a short train ride ...

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Castel Gandolfo was opened to the public Oct. 22, with tickets available for purchase on the museums' website. The gardens of the papal residence, called the Barberini Gardens, were opened to the ...

Pope Benedict has withdrawn to Castel Gandolfo while his successor is chosen. But few know that the papal summer residence of almost 400 years has a curious history, serving as a hideout for Jews, ...