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The President of the Governorate visits Yale …

News January 14, 2026

On Monday, November 17th, the Yale Divinity School, on behalf of Dean Greg Sterling, hosted Sister Raffaella...

Approved by the Senate of the Italian Republi…

News January 8, 2026

A step forward for the agrivoltaic plant in Santa Maria di Galeria On Wednesday, 7 January, the...

Appointment of Adjunct Judge in the Tribunal …

News January 5, 2026

The Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office on Saturday, 3 January, announced that Pope Leo...

Launch of the new app for the institutional w…

News January 3, 2026

Dedicated to Saint Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) and his talent for computer technology, the new official app...

From the Diocese of Nocera Inferiore–Sar…

News December 15, 2025

A Message of Peace A message of peace, fraternity, and harmony comes from the Nativity scene set...

Presentation of the postage stamp dedica…

News November 17, 2025

In the spirit of collaboration and friendship With this issue, the Postal and Philately Service of the...

Interview with Gianni Lasaracina, Head o…

News November 4, 2025

International cooperation in the spotlight In recent years the Customs Services of the Governorate have undertaken a...

Interview with Most Reverend Giuseppe Gi…

News October 24, 2025

In Memory of Saint Alphonsus de’ Liguori An entire diocese, with all the components of its community...

The Musical Band of the Gendarmerie Corp…

Video December 4, 2025

The Musical Band of the Gendarmerie Corps of the Vatican City State is composed of about...

The Hall of Constantine

Video December 4, 2025

From Raphael to Laureti – The Restoration of the Hall of Constantine A journey through art...

Vatican City State

Video December 4, 2025

Presentation of the Vatican City State

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The President of the Governorate vi…

On Monday, November 17th, the Yale Divinity School, on behalf of Dean Greg Sterling, hosted Sister Raffaella Petrini, President of the Governorate, in a Q+A session...

14 January, 2026

Approved by the Senate of the Itali…

A step forward for the agrivoltaic plant in Santa Maria di Galeria

On Wednesday, 7 January, the Senate of the Italian Republic approved the bill concerning...

8 January, 2026

Appointment of Adjunct Judge in the…

The Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office on Saturday, 3 January, announced that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Professor and Attorney Ulisse Corea, as...

5 January, 2026

Launch of the new app for the insti…

Dedicated to Saint Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) and his talent for computer technology, the new official app of the Governorate of the Vatican City State has...

3 January, 2026

In St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV…

Pope Leo XIV visited the Nativity Scene from the Diocese of Nocera Inferiore–Sarno, set up in St. Peter’s Square for the 2025 Christmas season. On...

2 January, 2026

Castel Gandolfo: the Mexican Nativi…

An outpouring of warmth, faith and popular tradition surrounds the great Christmas tree placed at the center of the Courtyard of the Apostolic Palace in...

2 January, 2026

The Vatican Postal and Philatelic S…

The Postal and Philatelic Service of the Vatican City State has announced the new philatelic  program for 2026, for collectors and enthusiasts worldwide with a...

2 January, 2026

“From the Heart of the State – The …

As the Jubilee Year nears its conclusion, this special edition  “From the Heart of the State – The Governorate Tells Its Story” now available online...

29 December, 2025

The Governorate of Vatican City Sta…

The traditional Vatican issue, in the Jubilee year, entrusted for the first time to a young artist from the School of Medallic Art of the...

23 December, 2025

Philatelic Volume 2025 and Special …

For the year 2025, the Postal and Philatelic Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate of Vatican City State has...

23 December, 2025

Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga Cel…

God Draws Near and Shares Human Frailty

In places of care, God continues to make Himself present each day through the often hidden service of those...

23 December, 2025

The Nativity Scene in the Church of…

When musicians point us toward the manger

It addresses anyone who draws near, inviting them to contemplate the mystery of the birth of Jesus. The figure...

21 December, 2025

A New Uniform for the Office of the…

A new uniform has been introduced for the staff of the Governorate’s Customs Services, designed to effectively meet everyday operational needs while renewing the Administration’s...

21 December, 2025

Postal and Philatelic Service of th…

On the occasion of the Solemnity of Christmas 2025, the Postal and Philatelic Service of the Governorate of Vatican City State will issue a pair...

17 December, 2025

Collaboration with Villanova Univer…

New Quarter Comes to an End

A new quarter has successfully concluded with the internship program involving Villanova University, which featured three students from the American...

16 December, 2025

Over Fifty Thousand Smart LEDs to I…

More than fifty thousand smart LEDs from Twinkly’s professional line were used to illuminate the Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square. The system was designed...

16 December, 2025

Inaugurated nativity scene and Chri…

The majestic Christmas tree was illuminated and the artistic Nativity scene was unveiled to the sound of traditional music and carols. The moment has arrived...

16 December, 2025

New agreement between the Hera Grou…

The Governorate of the Vatican City State and the Hera Group have launched a new phase of their collaboration by signing an agreement that entrusts...

15 December, 2025

From the Diocese of Nocera Inferior…

A Message of Peace

A message of peace, fraternity, and harmony comes from the Nativity scene set up this year in St Peter’s Square. Its creation...

15 December, 2025

Monsignor Tadeusz Wojda, Archbishop…

The President of the Governorate, Sr. Raffaella Petrini, met on Friday morning, December 12, with Monsignor Tadeusz Wojda, Archbishop of Gdańsk and President of the...

13 December, 2025

The President of the Governorate Pr…

The President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, Sr. Raffaella Petrini, on Friday morning, December 12, presented two pontifical honors to two officials of...

13 December, 2025

Joint Philatelic Issue Presented by…

Celebrating the100th Anniversary of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology

On 11 December, exactly one hundred years after its foundation, the unveiling ceremony of the two...

12 December, 2025

In Cleveland, the Twentieth Anniver…

Twenty years of activity for the Ohio Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums and its leadership. This dual anniversary was...

9 December, 2025

A new Video dedicated to the Band o…

In the Service of Music

The Musical Band of the Gendarmerie Corps of the Vatican City State, officially established in October 2007 but heir to a much older...

9 December, 2025

Ceremony for the Inauguration of th…

The traditional inauguration of the Nativity Scene and the lighting of the Christmas tree will take place in St. Peter’s Square on Monday, 15 December...

7 December, 2025

The Celebration for the Feast of Sa…

Courage, perseverance and vigilance

Saint Barbara, a martyr, is not only the protector of the Fire Brigade but also a model to be emulated for her...

6 December, 2025

In the Vatican Gardens, the mosaic …

Patroness of Slovakia

A new Marian mosaic has been inaugurated and blessed in the Vatican Gardens. It is the work dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary...

6 December, 2025

Donated to Pope Leo XIV: a BMW iX 6…

The BMW Group has donated a BMW iX60 to the Holy Father.

6 December, 2025

The Nativity Scenes Set Up at the G…

Jesus is born amid the flora of the Vatican Gardens

Before drones crossed the sky—when only the stars guided travelers along their way—Jesus was born in...

5 December, 2025

THE WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOP…

The ITU plenary assembly declares the Conference closed

 The work of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) has concluded, with more than 160 delegations from ITU...

4 December, 2025

Basilica of San Vitale: Concert by …

The Musical Band of the Gendarmerie Corps will perform in concert on Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m., in the Roman Basilica of San Vitale at the...

1 December, 2025

Exclusive Video of the Restoration …

A new video entirely dedicated to the monumental restoration of the Room of Constantine one of the great four Vatican Rooms frescoed by Raphael and...

28 November, 2025

Monumental Christmas Tree arrives i…

At dawn this morning, Thursday, November 27, the 25-meter Norway spruce from the Val d’Ultimo, donated by the municipalities of Lagundo and Ultimo, arrived in...

27 November, 2025

Press Communiqué of the Governorate…

From Val d’Ultimo, in the province of Bolzano, comes the majestic Norway spruce, 25 meters tall and weighing 8,000 kilograms, which will be set up...

27 November, 2025

Two New FDC Uncirculated 2025 Coin …

The Vatican City State presents the first two numismatic issues of the year 2025, each of which, in its own way, bears witness to significant...

27 November, 2025

Work at The World Telecommunication…

The ITU plenary assembly agrees on new initiatives

At the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25), the first results of the strategic objectives to catalyze collaboration and...

26 November, 2025

Palazzo San Carlo - Plaque in honor…

A plaque honoring the renowned composer and organist Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, on the fifth centenary of his birth, has been unveiled on the façade...

25 November, 2025

Two Manna Ash Trees Planted in the …

In line with the Encyclical Laudato si’

On the occasion of National Tree Day, Friday, 21 November, a Fraxinus ornus and a Fraxinus angustifolia—from which the...

22 November, 2025

Two Events at Yale University with …

On Saturday, November 16, in the Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, the President of the Governorate...

22 November, 2025

Apostolic Letter in the Form of a M…

As made public by the Holy See Press Office on Friday, 21 November, Pope Leo XIV, by a Motu Proprio signed on 19 November, repealed...

22 November, 2025

In the Conference Hall of the Vatic…

The vatican legal system expanded for the protection of minors

In the Conference Hall of the prestigiousVatican Museums, on the occasion of World Children’s Day, Thursday...

22 November, 2025

The President of the Governorate gi…

The Managerial Approach of Care

A management model inspired by humanism requires “the contribution of leaders capable of building relationships of trust, showing interest in people’s...

21 November, 2025

New Stamp and Special Postmark by t…

In 2025 the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology marks its first one hundred years of activity, and the Postal and Philatelic Service of the Governorate...

21 November, 2025

In New York, the President of the G…

Pilgrims of hope  in a divided world

In their commitment to defending the faith and serving the poor, the Knights of the Order of Malta become...

20 November, 2025

Seminar on the Protection of Minors…

On Thursday 20 November, the Seminar on the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons in the Vatican begins in the church of Mary, Mother of...

19 November, 2025

Work Begins on the World Telecommun…

 Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future

is the motto of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25), which takes place from...

17 November, 2025

Pope Leo XIV inaugurates the San Ma…

On Friday morning, 14 November, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the San Martino Clinic, located beneath the Colonnade of St. Peter’s. This new facility expands the...

17 November, 2025

Presentation of the postage stamp d…

In the spirit of collaboration and friendship

With this issue, the Postal and Philately Service of the Governorate of Vatican City State “intends to pay tribute...

17 November, 2025

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