During his current summer holiday at Castel Gandolfo this month, the Holy Father started preparing the third volume of his great work on Jesus.

Last month, he handed over the manuscript of the second volume, dedicated to the Passion and Resurrection. Translators are currently translating it into various languages and it's expected to hit bookstores next spring. The third volume will be dedicated to the "Infancy Gospels".

Throughout most of July, the Holy Father held no private or general audiences, which will recommence in August, but he has continued the appointment with the faithful on Sunday for the Angelus in the courtyard of the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo.