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flag Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, has moved into renovated Vatican apartments, signaling a return to tradition.

flag Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, has moved into the newly renovated papal apartments in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, marking a symbolic return to tradition after Pope Francis chose a simpler lifestyle in the Santa Marta guesthouse. flag The 10-room residence, last occupied in 2015, underwent extensive renovations to modernize its systems and was formally reopened in March 2026. flag Leo, who previously lived at the Palace of the Holy Office, now resides there with four close aides and has resumed using the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. flag The move signals a shift in his pontificate, drawing attention from conservative observers.

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