A bruising battle over operational control within the billionaire Castel family’s drinks empire is intensifying after the two heirs at the center of the conflict were removed from the board of the ...

Pope Leo XIV will visit the Castel Gandolfo in Rome for a summer holiday. The Lakeside villa is also home to dozens of hotels and bed & breakfasts. As he's doing for himself, the Pope encouraged ...

The pontiff toured the revamped 35-acre estate in a golf cart on Sept. 5 before celebrating a Liturgy of the Word in a greenhouse complex. Pope Leo XIV feeds fish during the Sept. 5, 2025, ...

After a 12-year hiatus, Pope Leo XIV brought back the papal tradition of vacationing at Castel Gandolfo this summer for two weeks in July and three days in August. The town, just a short train ride ...

Reflecting on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Pope called for a ‘revolution of love.’ This Sunday was the first time in 12 years that a pope has led the Marian prayer from the lakeside town.

The grape names – merlot, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay – are distinctly French, but the label on the Rift Valley wines is surprising: made in Ethiopia. The French beverage giant Castel, one ...

Two heirs to one of Europe’s richest drinks families lost the first round in their battle to oust the top executive of their family’s eponymous firm, Castel Group. Chief Executive Officer Gregory ...

The clash between the top executive of the billionaire Castel family’s eponymous firm and two heirs took an unexpected turn after the two sides disputed the outcome of a shareholders’ meeting. On ...

Pope Benedict has withdrawn to Castel Gandolfo while his successor is chosen. But few know that the papal summer residence of almost 400 years has a curious history, serving as a hideout for Jews, ...