From July 6t to 27 Pope Leo XIV res…

Pope Leo arrived at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo on the afternoon of Sunday, July 5, for the traditional period of respite from Rome’s...

7 July, 2026

W.S.I.S. Forum 2026 and AI For Good…

The 2026 edition of the WSIS Forum, the United Nations' leading multilateral event dedicated to the information society, opens today in Geneva. The Forum is...

7 July, 2026

Ceremony for the Delivery of 20 Fia…

Ceremony for the Delivery of 20 Fiat Topolino Vehicles

Twenty fully electric Fiat Topolino vehicles were officially delivered to the Governorate of Vatican City State on...

30 June, 2026

In the Vatican Gardens a Mosaic Ded…

In Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of these Marian Apparitions

A sign of filial affection for Pope Leo XIV and of the prayers that the Polish...

30 June, 2026

Interview with the Head of the Gard…

The Fisherman's Basket in Memory of Saint Peter

A team of professional gardeners combines its expertise each year to create a tribute to the Prince of...

27 June, 2026

The Vatican Observatory offers a le…

In recent days, the Vatican Observatory — the astronomical observatory of Vatican City State — has been hosting a series of lectures at its Castel...

26 June, 2026

Agreement signed for the restoratio…

On the morning of Wednesday, June 24, an agreement was signed at the Governorate Palace for the restoration project of the west wing of the...

25 June, 2026

The “Sistine Chapel Revelations” ex…

In Sydney an immersive experience of Faith and Art

A visit to the Sistine Chapel, in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican, is an experience that...

24 June, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets the participant…

God does not want to look at our mobile phones, but at our hearts

“We want Jesus to be here with us! We will pray together”...

23 June, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED …

Vatican City, 15 June 2026

Environmental sustainability, the responsible use of resources, and the protection of our common home. These are the principles behind the Memorandum...

15 June, 2026

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 band of the Vatican Gendarmerie…

The traditional procession for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Corpus Christi, took place on Thursday, June 4, in...

10 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