A Return to Tradition: Pope Leo XIV Moves into Apostolic Palace

May 17, 2025 Komal Das

Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, will live in the Apostolic Palace, unlike Pope Francis who preferred the Santa Marta hotel

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The Apostolic Palace, a 16th-century building overlooking St. Peter's Square, includes a private library, dining room, and chapel

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Renovations in the palace include modernized bathrooms and addressing damp walls Leo will move in after his inaugural Mass

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Vatican officials say the palace offers better security for the pope compared to the hotel residence

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Pope Francis chose simpler accommodations for community living and psychological health but used the palace for official meetings

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The palace has been vacant since Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation in 2013 when he moved out

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Pope Leo XIV is staying in his former Vatican apartment until renovations are complete

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