Pope Leo XIV began his summer break July 6 at Castel Gandolfo, where he’ll stay through July 20. But according to Augustinian Father Alejandro Moral Antón, a longtime friend, the pope plans to draft the framework of his first encyclical during the break – possibly touching on peace, unity, or artificial intelligence. Fr. Moral, prior general of the Augustinian order, shared insights with the Italian daily Il Messaggero: “I know he is working a lot, with astonishing rhythms. He is an indefatigable person, and I know that by nature, he never backs down. But lately, I have even seen him a bit thinner,” Father Moral, a 70-year-old Spaniard, said.