Hundreds of people gathered in Saint Peter's Square to pray the Rosary for Pope Francis. Among them, in addition to young people, families, consecrated men and women and lay people, were the cardinals residing in Rome, heads of Dicasteries, members of the Roman Curia and representatives of the Bodies of Government of Vatican City State.

Wooden Lithuanian Cross replaced in Vatican Gardens

With a brief ceremony on Monday morning, 24 February, a restored Lithuanian wooden Cross was officially replaced in the Vatican Gardens. The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of Lithuania to the Holy See, H.E. Ms. Sigita Maslauskaite-Mažiliene, accompanied by Chief Clerk, Elze Di Meglio. The Cross was restored by the Vatican Museums.

The six Benedictine nuns who reside in the Vatican’s Mater Ecclesiae Monastery have been praying for Pope Francis’ recovery, ever since he entered Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

I will remember you in my prayers and in the sacrifice of Mass

On Friday morning, 21 February, Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, presided at Holy Mass for the employees of the Directorate for Infrastructures and Services. He made two promises: “I will carry you in my heart” and “I will remember you in my prayers and in the daily sacrifice of Mass”.

“Music at the Museums” for the 2025 Jubilee Year

“Music at the Museums”, a series of concerts organized by the Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage, will begin on 27 February and continue until 22 November. Concerts will be held at the Vatican Museums and at the Castel Gandolfo Museum Complex.