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Pope Leo Shares Meal with Vulnerable Guests at Castel Gandolfo
The gathering included nearly 40 children and began with Mass, a guided visit and a communal meal tied to the Laudato Si' initiative.
- On Saturday, July 11, 2026, Pope Leo XIV hosted 200 guests from the Diocese of Rome for a special lunch at Borgo Laudato Si in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, welcoming people experiencing social vulnerability.
- Pope Leo established this annual tradition of encounters on Aug. 17, 2025, following a meeting with Diocese of Albano residents shortly after he took upon the See of Peter.
- The day began with Mass celebrated by Cardinal Fabio Baggio and Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín. Pope Leo noted, "one of the Pope's titles is Pontiff—a builder of bridges."
- Organizers credited Ristorante L'Isola della Pizza and Bar Al Duomo for generously supporting the lunch, which Cardinal Baggio said reflects caring for creation and humanity as one mission.
- Each year, a new diocese will be invited to involve migrants, refugees, and those in poverty, reaffirming the Church's commitment to inhabit places where human dignity calls for listening and closeness.
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