(July 03, 2010) Pope Benedict XVI will set out this week for the papal summer residence
in Castel Gandolfo, about 30 kilometres (18 miles) south of Rome. The Vatican press
office announced Friday that all private and special audiences will be suspended during
the summer, in addition to the Wednesday general audiences on July 14, 21 and 28.
General audiences will resume again on the 4th of August. On Sundays and
solemnities over the summer, the 83-year-old Pope will pray the Angelus from the Apostolic
Palace of Castel Gandolfo. Pope Benedict XVI has several events scheduled during his
stay in Castel Gandolfo. On August 15th at 8 a.m., the Holy Father will
preside at a Mass for the solemnity of the Assumption, celebrated at the parish church
of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo. On September 5th the Holy
Father will visit Carpineto Romano, Italy, for the 200th anniversary of the birth
of Pope Leo XIII. The Pontiff will also prepare his 17th international apostolic
trip, which will take him to the United Kingdom, from September 16-19.