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The first entirely electric popemobile has been delivered to Pope Francis by Mercedes-Benz. Inspired by the principles outlined in the Encyclical, Laudato Si’, it will be used throughout the Jubilee.
The vehicle was delivered during a ceremony at Largo Giovanni Paolo II in the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon, 4 December.
Artificial Intelligence offers enormous possibilities thanks to its speed and efficiency in performing complex tasks. However, it cannot replace the human person in moral judgment or in the creation of authentic relationships. It is therefore important that this transformation be marked by responsibility and discernment, to ensure that AI is developed and used for the common good, fostering the building of bridges for dialogue to promote fraternity.
The mobile Post Office in Saint Peter’s Square has officially “retired”. It made its last journey, heading to the junkyard, on Thursday morning, 5 December.
On the occasion of the Jubilee of the Holy See, the Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage of the Governorate offers a visit to the Vatican Museums to the employees of the Holy See, the Governorate and their families.
As announced by the Holy See Press Office Bulletin, on Wednesday, October 15, Pope Leo XIV appointed as Members of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago (United States of America), and Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Vicar General of His Holiness for the Diocese of Rome (Italy).
On 1 September, Paolo Maurizio Soave, was appointed as Deputy Director of the Vatican’s department of Health and Hygiene for a five-year term. He takes the position left vacant by Dr. Luigi Carbone, who, as of 1 August, succeeded Professor Andrea Arcangeli as Director, following the latter’s retirement upon reaching the age limit.
The Governorate of Vatican City State has recently introduced a new fleet of electric vehicles, continuing its path toward eco-friendly mobility within Vatican territory and the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo. The initiative stems from a collaboration with Exelentia, a company specializing in zero-emission transport solutions.
The Governorate of the Vatican City State, in its effort to offer comprehensive and widespread communication, has opened its official Instagram account for the Pontifical Villas at Castel Gandolfo: villepontificie.
The account provides useful news to visitors and will include basic and historic information about this centuries old historic landmark of the papacy.
The creation of the account has the objective of promoting, to a wider audience, the activities carried out by the Directorate of the Pontifical Villas, informing the public with current news and initiatives of public interest.
This channel will make it possible to reach people and organizations that obtain information and communicate primarily through the use of social media networks.
The Vatican Postal and Philatelic service announces the following emission of new stamps, scheduled on Tuesday 27 May 2025:
The Postal and Philatelic Service of the Directorate for Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate of Vatican City State announces a new series of philatelic issues to be released on 7 September 2025, in conjunction with significant religious and cultural events and anniversaries. These issues are distinguished by their high symbolic, historical, and spiritual value, as well as by the artistic and collectible quality characteristic of Vatican productions.
On Thursday morning, 19 December, Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, and Mr. Matteo Del Fante and Mr. Giuseppe Lasco, respectively, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Poste Italiane, will inaugurate a new post office in Saint Peter’s Square.
The Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems is pleased to announce the launch of the new website for the Postal and Philately Service of the Vatican City State: www.postevaticane.va
The site is conceived as a "digital contact point" - an online environment where users can navigate and find information and services. The modern and intuitive design offers "fluid and smooth navigation", making interaction with the online services more informative and efficient.
“Celebrating Francis in the time of Francis. Franciscan echoes in the Vatican Pinacoteca, 800 years after the appearance of the Stigmata”, is the theme of a conference that will be held at the Vatican Museums at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, 24 October. The event, which is part of the “Thursday in the Museums” initiative, will be live streamed.
The Vatican Observatory has announced that 25 students from 21 countries will participate in its 19th Summer School on Astronomy and Astrophysics, VOSS 2025, in June, and have the opportunity of exploring the universe with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Courses will take place at the Vatican Observatory, in the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo.
The theme of the nativity scene set up in the entrance of the Palace of the Governorate, is the Jubilee, with its depiction of a partly-opened Holy Door. Its uniqueness is that it can be contemplated from any direction because its creators, Augusto Minosse, Andrea Carlino and Fabio Frezza, of the Garden and Environmental Services of the Directorate for Infrastructures and Services, designed it with a 360 degree view in mind. It is set on a rocky hill and is protected by a colourful wooden and foam rubber covering, just below the main group of figures: Mary, Joseph and the Child, surrounded by the shepherds and the Magi.
A year has passed since the Basic Law of the Vatican City State came into force: 7 June 2023-7 June 2024. Pope Francis, issued it on 13 May 2023, on the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima. It replaced the one of Saint John Paul II of 26 November 2000 which, in turn, had replaced that issued on 7 June 1929 by Pius XI.
In order to respond to the needs of Vatican employees, the Governorate of Vatican City State has promoted the opening of a day care centre, an educational and social service that will contribute to the integral formation of children, alongside families.
In view of the expected increase in the number of visitors and pilgrims for the Jubilee Year, an over-the-counter pharmacy, under the direction of the Vatican Pharmacy, will be placed in the Charlemagne Wing of Saint Peter’s Square. Fr. Iulian Misariu will bless the premises during an inauguration ceremony on Monday morning, 16 December.
With a total area of 1,321 square meters—875 of which are dedicated to sales—the new store features six checkout counters, 30 reserved parking spaces, and employs 34 staff members. It offers an assortment of around 11,000 products, selected with particular selection for local products, especially in the delicatessen, bakery and fruit and vegetable departments.
We are delighted to finally announce the opening of the “Tigre-Annona” supermarket located within Vatican City.
Following major renovation works on the historic supermarket inside the Vatican—formerly known as the “Spaccio Annonario”—the new store, with a completely renewed look and an expanded offering of products, is ready to open its doors to the employees of the Governorate and the Holy See.
On Tuesday, October 14, at 5:00 p.m., the official inauguration and blessing ceremony is scheduled, attended by the Vatican’s governing bodies and the representatives of Magazzini Gabrielli S.p.A., the company managing the store under the new “Tigre-Annona” brand.
The store will open to the public on Wednesday morning, October 15, at 7:00 a.m.
This will be the first opportunity to explore the new space, meet the team, celebrate this new beginning, discover new products and take advantage of exclusive offers to the public.
The new store features a modern, welcoming, and functional environment, designed to provide a unique, high-quality customer experience for shoppers, both long-standing and new.
The renovation involved both the interior spaces and displays, focusing on quality, comfort, and sustainability, with special attention to recycling, energy savings, efficiency and environmental respect. The store is now equipped with LED lighting featuring intelligent and adaptive controls, as well as remote management systems for continuous monitoring of refrigerators and cooling systems.
The goal is to offer not only a wide selection of quality products but also attentive and personalized service while strengthening ties with the local community.
The new supermarket management also considers employee well-being, with a new range of services and policies of low prices every day, in addition to a deferred shopping pickup service.
There will also be concrete initiatives dedicated to individuals with specific needs: exclusive benefits for customers over 70, special discounts for large families and advantages for new parents with children aged 0 to 3 years.
The new “Tigre-Annona” also features extended opening hours:
Monday to Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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