Refugees to share lunch with Pope Leo XIV

July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Thirteen refugees supported by the JRS’s “Centro Astalli” in Rome will join Pope Leo XIV for lunch at Castel Gandolfo, for a day dedicated to welcome, fraternity, and human dignity.

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Radu Constantinescu

Okay, I like this concrete idea – thirteen refugees from Centro Astalli are dining with the Pope at Castel Gandolfo. It's a simple gesture, like a regular meal between people, not just words. Maybe it also helps mutual understanding, because people talk differently at the table.

Степан Попов

It’s good that these are not just speeches, but an ordinary dinner at the same table. Thirteen people from Centro Astalli - this is already human, without fanfare. I wonder what they talked about among themselves when they returned.

Тодор Иванов

It's good that it's not just speeches, but a real table with thirteen people from Centro Astalli in Castel Gandolfo. Like fishing, when we sit down to eat together, the stories become more human. I wonder what they talked about after that.

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