US EditionPope Leo XIV moves into the papal apartment eschewed by Pope Francis
Pope Leo XIV resumed use of the traditional papal apartments after extensive renovations, restoring a century-old tradition abandoned by his predecessor, Vatican officials said.
- Saturday saw Pope Leo XIV move into the Apostolic Palace, the flat eschewed by Pope Francis, after extensive renovations.
- Recent work, including crane activity, prepared the Vatican apartment sealed after Francis's death, with renovations in recent months to update utilities.
- Located in the heart of the Apostolic Palace, the apartment includes bedrooms, a chapel, a library, an office, a dining room and a room for the Angelus overlooking St Peter's Square, the Vatican said.
- The Vatican said Leo will be joined by his closest collaborators and assembled a team of four close aides, while turning over the hotel second floor reduced guest capacity.
- The move contrasts with Pope Francis's choice to live simply, and conservative commentators praised Pope Leo XIV's return to traditional apartments as a sign of respect.
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After years of vacancy, the Pope's apartment on St. Peter's Square is occupied again: Leo XIV moved in on the weekend his new accommodation, which was renovated for ten months. There he apparently also has a gym next to chapel and library.
Ten months after he took his preference, Pontifian Leon of XIV moved to the Pontifical apartment of the centre of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the historic residence of the papal, abandoned by his predecessor, Francis, who preferred to live in a modest hotel-type residence, informs AFP, taken by Agerpres. "This afternoon, Pope Leon ...
In a statement published by the Vatican, the Holy See announces, according to Le Parisien, that "Pope Leo XIV will take possession of his apartments at the Apostolic Palace and will settle, with his... The Vatican article: Leo XIV settles at the Pontifical Palace, a place abandoned by his predecessor appeared first on Current Values.
Pope Leo XIV moves into apartment that Pope Francis eschewed
Pope Leo XIV moved into the newly renovated papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace on Saturday, taking up residence in the flat that was famously eschewed by Pope Francis....Keep on reading: Pope Leo XIV moves into apartment that Pope Francis eschewed
The Papal Apartment is located in the heart of the Apostolic Palace
Pope Leo XIV has officially moved into the papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace. In doing so, he takes up residence in the historic official residence that his predecessor, Pope Francis, deliberately ignored for 12 years because he found it too extravagant.
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