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Kielce Gussie

Kielce Gussie was raised in Florida and has lived in Rome for almost six years. She studied theology at Mount St. Mary's University and communication at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. She currently works as a journalist for both web and radio in Rome. You can follow her on X: @Gussie_Kielce.

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An aerial view of Castel Gandolfo, the summer residence of the pope in Italy (CNS/Catholic Press Photo/Max Rossi)

Castel Gandolfo: The go-to summer vacation spot for popes for 400 years

Leo XIV has brought back the papal tradition of vacationing at Castel Gandolfo. So how did a family castle become part of the pontifical villas? NCR looks at the history and some past popes' connections to the place.

The new Vatican website features the new pope’s face on the homepage to serve as a welcoming image to visitors. (Courtesy of Vatican.va)

New pope, new page: Peruvian designer leads makeover of Vatican website

The Vatican wanted a complete makeover of the vatican.va website. The catch was it had to be ready to launch with the election of the new pope. Graphic designer Juan Carlos Ytō talks about how he took on the challenge.

A view from St. Peter's Square of the crowd of pilgrims gathered at the Vatican during the installation Mass of Pope Leo XIV on May 18. (NCR photo/Camillo Barone)

Last-minute change of plans: Let's go see Pope Leo XIV's Mass of inauguration

Pilgrims from across North America joined 200,000 people attending the historic Mass of inauguration for Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S.

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