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To pay tribute to the Apostle Peter, the Gardens and Environment Service—part of the Directorate of Infrastructure and Services of the Governorate of the Vatican City State—has revived a tradition that dates back to the late 1700s.
Two hours in the Vatican Gardens, in the green heart of Vatican City State, is a project promoted by Vatican Museums and aimed at parents with children. Launched on 13 July and lasting through 26 October, “Capture Nature” offers the first guided tour dedicated specifically to families, where they can spend two hours in the Vatican Gardens, immersed in nature and learning outdoors. The tours take place on Saturdays. The itinerary in nature is inspired by Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si’ and has the aim of raising awareness in adults and children on issues related to care for creation and protecting our Common Home.
Due ore nei Giardini, nel cuore verde dello Stato della Città del Vaticano. È l'iniziativa “Cattura la Natura” promossa dai Musei Vaticani rivolta a genitori e figli, che ha preso avvio, sabato 13 luglio, e si concluderà il 26 ottobre. Ogni sabato le famiglie possono approfittare del primo tour guidato dedicato appositamente a loro per trascorrere due ore nei Giardini Vaticani, all’insegna della natura e dell’apprendimento all’aperto. Il particolare percorso tra il verde è ispirato all’Enciclica Laudato sì' di Papa Francesco e vuole sensibilizzare adulti e bambini sui temi della tutela del creato e della salvaguardia della Casa comune.
Maria Martinetti Stiavelli (1864-1937), a painter from Rome, was only 23 years old when she painted Malaria (1887), a large painting on canvas, measuring 140.5 x 221.5 centimetres. The impressive painting, which had been held in storage at the Vatican Museums, underwent restoration works thanks to the precious contribution of the Canadian Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums.
The Vatican Observatory Partners with Johns Hopkins University and the Space Telescope Science Institute on Its Inaugural Gallery Exhibition, WONDER BOUND.
On Monday, 5 July 2010, during his address for the inauguration of the new fountain in the Vatican Gardens dedicated to Saint Joseph, Benedict XVI said, “It is a work that increases the artistic patrimony of this enchanting green space in Vatican City, full of historical and artistic testimonies of various epochs. Indeed, not only the lawns, the flowers, plants and trees, but also the towers, pavilions, small temples, fountains, statues and other buildings make this garden into a fascinating unicum”.
At the center of the second day of the AI for Good Summit, and coinciding with the third day of the WSIS+20 High-Level Event, the International Telecommunication Union celebrated a historic milestone with a gala dinner marking its 160th anniversary since its founding.
On 21 November, the Church celebrates the Presentation of Mary to the Temple, which commemorates the Apocryphal Gospels’ account of the consecration of Our Lady to service in the Temple of Jerusalem. According to tradition, she was accompanied by her parents Joachim and Anne, and remained there until she was12 years old. The date of 21 November coincides with the day of the consecration of the New Church of the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem, initiated by Byzantine Emperor Justinian 1, and completed by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Peter.
The concert held on Sunday, 29 September, in the courtyard of the Pontifical Palace of Castel Gandolfo, covered a vast repertoire, including the Italian and Pontifical national anthems, the music of Ennio Morricone, George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, John Williams and a special tribute to Domenico Modugno, retracing the melodic compositions of various ages and styles. “Ensemble for brass and percussion” was directed by Maestro Stefano Iannilli and coordinated by the Deputy Commissioner of the Gendarmerie Corps, Mauro Colaiacomo. Also participating, was soprano, Anna Kazlova, who performed as a soloist.
Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga and Sr. Raffaella Petrini, President and Secretary General of the Governorate, respectively, met with a high-level delegation of the Customs and Monopolies Agency, led by the Director of the Agency, Councillor Roberto Alesse, on Wednesday morning, 30 October, at the Palace of the Governorate. Among the themes addressed during the meeting, were cooperation and future projects to maximize efficiency and quick customs checks, aimed at ensuring the correct transit of goods and the security of citizens, in view of the approaching Jubilee year.
A delegation of the Post and Philately Service (member of PostEurop since 2012) of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems participated in the General Assembly.
The theme of accessibility, which is part of a larger American programme called Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) was at the heart of the encounter between a delegation of the Governorate of Vatican City State and the Tri-mission Rome’s Facilities Team of the Embassy of the United States of America to the Holy See.
Una Delegazione del Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano partecipa all’incontro accademico con il Segretario Generale dell’Unione Internazionale delle Telecomunicazioni, in inglese con acronimo (I.T.U.), la Signora Doreen Bogdan-Martin. L’incontro è promosso dalla Cattedra Unesco sul futuro dell’educazione alla sostenibilità della Pontificia Università Lateranense, e si svolge, mercoledì mattina, 20 novembre.
From September 8 to 19, 2025, the 28th Universal Postal Congress—the supreme decision-making body of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which meets every four years—will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Representatives from the 192 member countries will attend, with the goal of defining the organization’s future strategy and establishing rules for international postal exchanges.
On Monday, 21 October 2024, the Post and Philately Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems had the pleasure of welcoming the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Mr. Yoshifumi Tsuge, the Ambassador of Japan to the Holy See, H.E. Mr. Akira Chiba, and a small representative Delegation. The guests were accompanied on their visit by the Director of Telecommunications and Information Systems, Mr. Antonino Intersimone, Office Manager, Fr. Felice Bruno, and a group of representatives of the Service.
A room at the offices of the Republic of Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) has been dedicated to Blessed Carlo Acutis. Sr. Raffaella Petrini, Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State, participated in the dedication ceremony, held on Monday afternoon, 4 November, at the Agency’s headquarters in Rome.
The Postal and Philatelic Service of the Governorate of Vatican City State celebrates the reopening of the Basilica of Saint Benedict in Norcia — rebuilt after the severe damage caused by the 2016 earthquake — with the issue of a stamp and a special “Die Emissionis” postmark.
This year marks the centenary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Panama. To commemorate the event, on 21 May, the Governorate of Vatican City State issued a stamp, produced by the Post and Philately Service.
The stamp will be presented, with the symbolic official cancellation on stamped envelope, on Wednesday afternoon, 21 August, at the end of a eucharistic celebration in Rome’s San Lorenzo in Damaso Basilica, presided by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State.
Sister Raffaella Petrini, General Secretary of the Governorate of Vatican City State, and the outgoing Ambassador of Panama to the Holy See, H.E. Miroslava Rosas Vargas, will attend the presentation. A commemorative volume for the centenary of diplomatic relations will also be offered.
The image of the stamp features two flags and two symbolic images of the two nations: the Cupola of Saint Peter and a landscape that ideally unites the Panama Canal depicting a sunrise on the Pacific Ocean and a sunset on the Atlantic Ocean, that can only be seen in this part of the world.
Forty years ago, the Holy See and the United States of America began diplomatic relations. The Governorate of Vatican City State will issue a stamp by the Post and Philately Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems, to commemorate the anniversary.
“On this Vatican hill, we recall the great men, women and children who gave their life for their faith in Jesus, Son of God”, said Msgr. Terence Hogan, Coordinator of the Office for Relations with Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums, during his homily at a Eucharistic celebration on Wednesday afternoon, 29 January, in the Church of Mary, Mother of the Family in the Vatican. The Mass was attended by Lisa and Rick Altig, their son Andy, and a group of members of the Northwest Chapter of the Patrons.
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