Ancient monk doodles from 1,300 years ago reveal insights into medieval monastic life, including complaints about hangovers and bad weather. They're now on display at Ireland's National Museum.

After the whirlwind of his election, Pope Leo XIV has decamped to Castel Gandolfo to escape the heat of Rome and enjoy a summer vacation, like many popes before him.

That was certainly the view of Pope Urban VIII, who had the old medieval fortress renovated as a summer palace 400 years ago. Urban, I confess, is kind of a fave of mine.