Commemorative envelope, special pos…

The Postal and Philately Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate has issued a commemorative envelope, a special postal cancellation...

15 June, 2026

A field trip to Tivoli with the Pos…

On Wednesday, 10 June 2026, the staff of the Postal and Philatelic Service travelled to the picturesque hillside town of Tivoli for their annual company...

12 June, 2026

The President of the Governorate me…

The President of the Governorate of Vatican City met Mr. Brian Francis Burch, Ambassador of the United States of America to discuss shared projects concerning...

10 June, 2026

Pope Leo XIV Establishes the Fratel…

 For the construction of an agrivoltaic plant in Santa Maria di Galeria

Pope Leo XIV, through a Chirograph dated 1 June 2026, has established the Fratello...

2 June, 2026

In the Vatican Gardens, Pope Leo XI…

“Everyone can and must do their part”

Prayer becomes mission and prophecy: “There must no longer be the weeping of innocents in our cities; no one...

2 June, 2026

A Collective Testimony with a Unive…

The Vatican Christmas Tree Lights Up with Children’s Hope

The decorations, inspired by the theme “The World I Wish For”, will give a voice to children...

1 June, 2026

Christmas 2026 in the Vatican: the …

The Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto, together with the Associazione Amici del Presepe di Atessa [Association of Friends for the Creche of the town of Atessa, Italy]...

1 June, 2026

The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Acade…

As part of the celebrations for the 325th anniversary of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, the Choir of the Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci Foundation performed a concert...

1 June, 2026

The Musical Band of the Vatican Gen…

Together for Legality

In memory of Judge Giovanni Falcone, hundreds of students took part in the 6th edition of the initiative “Men and Women in Uniform...

29 May, 2026

Two new special postmarks from the …

The Postal and Philatelic Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate has created two special postmarks: one to mark the...

28 May, 2026

Participation of the Vatican State …

The third edition of the General Assembly of the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency concluded on Thursday, 21 May, at Palazzo Wedekind, in the prestigious...

26 May, 2026

Archbishop Emilio Nappa presides ov…

On the liturgical memorial of Saint Rita of Cascia, on Friday morning, May 22, a Mass was celebrated for the members of the Directorate of...

25 May, 2026

Pope Leo XIV Visits the Vatican Obs…

Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo on Tuesday afternoon, May 19.

Upon his arrival, the Pope was welcomed by Sr. Raffaella Petrini...

20 May, 2026

At the University of Notre Dame in …

“Dream, Make Choices, Set Priorities”

A total of 2,120 college degrees were awarded by the University of Notre Dame during its 181st commencement ceremony, Commencement 2026...

19 May, 2026

Assisi - Presentation of the Tripty…

Everyone is called to become an agent of Peace and Reconciliation

For the first time, three States have joined together for a common numismatic issue. This...

15 May, 2026

For the first time, a triptych of c…

Coins created through a collaboration between Italy, the Vatican, and San Marino unveiled

Assisi, 14 May 2026 – The numismatic triptych dedicated to the...

14 May, 2026

Issues by the Postal and Philately …

Stamp and special die emissionis postmark for the first anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV

On the first anniversary of the election of Leo...

13 May, 2026

Members of the Board of the Vatican…

Pope Leo received the members of the Board of the Vatican Observatory Foundation (VOF) in audience on Monday morning, May 11, in the Consistory Hall...

12 May, 2026

At the Basilica of Mary Help of Chr…

“Three Saturday Evenings Dedicated to Women” is the initiative taking place in Turin, at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, on the Saturdays leading...

12 May, 2026

First Anniversary of the Election o…

The Rosary for Peace in the World

“Today is the day of the Prayer of Supplication to Our Lady of Pompeii. Our Mother Mary always wants...

8 May, 2026

New Numismatic Issues Available

The Governorate of Vatican City State presents the 2025 gold coin collection, a series of numismatic issues of great artistic and symbolic value dedicated to...

6 May, 2026

At the Pontifical Gregorian Univers…

“The AI and the Future of Work” was the theme of the international conference held on Tuesday morning, May 5, at the Pontifical Gregorian University...

6 May, 2026

Interview with Father Richard D’Sou…

A New Asteroid Named After Leo XIII

The naming of a new asteroid after Pope Leo XIII is intended to draw public attention to the Pope’s...

6 May, 2026

Three States, One Tribute to Saint …

Italy, San Marino and the Vatican together Celebrate the Saint of Assisi

Rome, 4 May 2026 – “The Canticle of the Creatures”, one of the most...

4 May, 2026

First outing for the children of th…

Friday, April 24 was a special day for 11 children from the “San Francesco e Santa Chiara” nursery school within the Vatican City, as they...

4 May, 2026

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and th…

For the restoration of four historic statues in the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

A contribution has been made to carry out restoration...

2 May, 2026

Asteroids named for Pope Leo XIII a…

The Vatican Observatory is pleased to report that four asteroids have been named for important figures in the history of the Observatory, including Pope Leo...

30 April, 2026

During the visit to the Pontifical …

Pope Leo XIV signed the oversized replica of the commemorative stamp

During his visit to the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy marking the 325th anniversary of its foundation...

28 April, 2026

On the 40th anniversary of the East…

A “tulip tree” is planted in the Vatican Gardens

To celebrate 40 years of floral decorations donated to the Pope for the Easter celebrations, a Liriodendron...

27 April, 2026

Vatican Postal and Philately Servic…

Stamp, folder, commemorative envelope and special die emissionis postmark for the 325th  anniversary of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy

The Postal and Philately Service of the Directorate...

24 April, 2026

Vatican Telescope becoming availaib…

The Vatican Observatory is making its main telescope available to students at Jesuit universities

Recently, the Observatory successfully completed the robotization and automation of its Vatican...

22 April, 2026

Vatican Coins and Stamps: Agreement…

The agreement was signed this morning by the President of the Governorate, Sister Raffaella Petrini, and the CEO of the Italian Mint (IPZS) Michele Sciscioli.

Vatican...

21 April, 2026

New Issue by the Postal and Philate…

On the Dies Natalis of Pope Francis

The Postal and Philatelic Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate of the Vatican...

21 April, 2026

First anniversary of the death of P…

“Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you; carefully consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith” (Hebrews...

21 April, 2026

Rector’s Awards Presented at the Po…

During the 31st Annual Rector’s Dinner of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, held on Thursday evening, April 16, Monsignor Thomas W. Powers, presented...

18 April, 2026

Transforming waste into a resource:…

New electric vehicle for waste collection

In keeping with its goal of reaching zero emissions, another step has been added to the “Ecological Conversion 2030” program...

16 April, 2026

Agreement between the Governorate o…

An agreement was signed on Friday, April 10, between the Governorate of Vatican City and Elli Mobility, a company of the Volkswagen Group. The agreement...

14 April, 2026

Florida Chapter Meeting of the Patr…

The President of the Governorate, Sr. Raffaella Petrini, participated in the annual Board meeting of the Florida Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in...

13 April, 2026

New Issue from the Postal and Phila…

On the 1025th Anniversary of the Apparition in Foggia Italy of Mary Mother of God Crowned

The Postal and Philatelic Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications...

13 April, 2026

New Issue by the Vatican Postal and…

Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV in Africa

The Postal and Philately Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate of the...

10 April, 2026