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An Interview with Brother Binish Thomas Mulackal, O.H., Director of the Vatican Pharmacy

A New Collection of Herbal and Specialized Products

A tradition renewed, rooted in the very vocation of the Vatican Pharmacy: the preparation of herbal products. Just as in the past, when expert friars of the Order of St. John of God would provide healing herbal teas and infusions, today the Pharmacy’s professionals continue to produce, in their well-equipped laboratory, a wide range of natural health remedies.

The Governorate launches the new online platform www.cfn.va

Stamps and coins of the Vatican City State now available

Das of today, the new platform www.cfn.va is online, dedicated to Philatelic and Numismatic activities.

Collectors and enthusiasts of philately and numismatics from all over the world can purchase the official products of the Vatican City State directly online, thanks to a completely renewed e-shop. The new platform has been designed to offer a modern, simple and accessible shopping experience to a global audience.

Interview with Andrea Tamburelli, Director of the Pontifical Villas

By vocation and statute, at the service of the Pope

A team effort led primarily by the Directorate of the Pontifical Villas and involving all the Departments of the Governorate of the Vatican City State, everyone gave their utmost to offer Pope Leo XIV a peaceful period of rest at Villa Barberini in Castel Gandolfo. Dr. Andrea Tamburelli, Director of the Pontifical Villas, speaks about this in an interview for the Governorate’s website news: www.vaticanstate.va

Pope Leo Visits the Cupole of the Vatican Observatory at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo

56 Years Ago - Gazing at the Moon in Remembrance of the First Moon Landing

Around the world millions of viewers were glued to their televisions to watch the live broadcast of the moon landing of the Eagle lunar module from the Apollo 11 mission. About six hours later, Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. He was the first man to do so. Buzz Aldrin followed him 19 minutes later. It was July 20, 1969—a date that marked a major milestone in the history of humanity.