Pope Leo will have much to ponder during his vacation in Castel Gandolfo

As Pope Leo XIV arrives in Castel Gandolfo for his summer break, it is unlikely to be a real vacation for the new pontiff.

When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected on May 8, it was the post-Easter period in Rome. This, now, is the slow-down time in Rome, since the Vatican almost shuts down after the June 29 celebration of the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.

Unlike his predecessor, Pope Francis, Leo is continuing the tradition of spending the summer in the...