Vatican City State and Italy, through the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, will issue a joint stamp to commemorate the institution of the Venice Foundation for Research on Peace.

Under the Gaze of the Sedes Sapientiae

On the occasion of the six hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium, one of the oldest academic institutions in Europe, the Philatelic and Postal Service of the Governorate of the Vatican City State has chosen to pay tribute to this historic cultural landmark with the issue of a commemorative stamp and a special postmark.

The Secretary General of the Governorate, Sr. Raffaella Petrini, and the Director of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems, Mr. Antonino Intersimone, respectively, Chief and member of the Vatican Delegation to the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24), are back in New Delhi for the conclusion of the global assembly. The closing ceremony will take place on Thursday, 24 October.

In recent days, the Vatican Observatory — the astronomical observatory of Vatican City State — has been hosting a series of lectures at its Castel Gandolfo headquarters dedicated to one of the most fascinating problems in modern physics: the Vatican Observatory Lectures on Quantum Gravity 2026.

Lights off in St. Peter’s Square

Turning off the lights of monuments for one hour to save energy and reduce CO₂ emissions. This is the Earth Hour initiative, promoted by the WWF, which has been observed worldwide for 20 years.

The Vatican Pharmacy has launched its new website, www.farmaciavaticana.va, completely redesigned through a comprehensive restyling and update aimed at providing a faster, more intuitive, and a more accessible browsing experience.

On May 16, 2025, the day of the liturgical feast in memory of Saint Luigi Orione, as per tradition, the Postal and Philately Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems gathered at the headquarters of the Vatican Central Post Office for a moment of prayer and reflection.

The Postal and Philatelic Service of the Vatican City State has announced the new philatelic  program for 2026, for collectors and enthusiasts worldwide with a broad and well-structured proposal that brings together spirituality, history and current affairs.

Black holes, gravitational waves and space-time singularities

An international scientific conference on “Black holes, gravitational waves and space-time singularities” will be held at Castel Gandolfo from 17 to 21 June to celebrate the legacy of Msgr. Georges Lemaître (1894-1966), the Belgian physicist who developed what is now known as the Big Bang theory. The conference is promoted by the Vatican Observatory, the scientific body of the Governorate, and supported by the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN), one of Italy’s most important public research institutes.

On the occasion of the world renowned Festival dei Due Mondi, the Musical Band of the Gendarmerie Corps of the Vatican City State — conducted by Maestro Stefano Iannilli and coordinated by Deputy Commissioner Mauro Colaiacomo — will perform in concert on the evening of Monday, July 7, in Piazza del Duomo in Spoleto, Italy. The event is dedicated to peace, aiming to unite diverse cultures and traditions and to build bridges between distant yet kindred worlds.

Together as Pilgrims of Hope 

Walking together through the Vatican Gardens behind the Cross to remember and relive the most painful moments of Christ’s Passion. As is tradition, again this year during Holy Week, the Governorate of the Vatican City State promoted the pious devotion of the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross).

On Friday, October 31, as part of the Jubilee celebrations, the Vatican Observatory, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), presented two special events dedicated to the beauty and mystery of the universe.

The ITU plenary assembly declares the Conference closed

 The work of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) has concluded, with more than 160 delegations from ITU Member States taking part and a total attendance of 2,368 participants.

As of today, three new numismatic issues are available on the e-shop of the Philatelic and Numismatic Sales Office of the Governorate of the Vatican City State (CFN): the €20 proof copper coin The Good Shepherd and the €5 and €10 silver coins, part of the The Twelve Apostles series, dedicated respectively to Saint Matthew Evangelist and Saint Thomas.

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 celebrated texts of European spiritual and literary tradition, takes center stage in a shared numismatic project involving the Italian Republic, the Republic of San Marino and the Vatican City State. The result is a triptych of copper coins with a nominal value of €0.75 each, conceived as a single narrative in three chapters dedicated to the work composed by Saint Francis of Assisi around 1224, considered the earliest known text of Italian literature whose author is known.

"May we never boast of anything
except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ:
He is our salvation, life, and resurrection;
through Him we have been saved and set free." (cf. Gal 6:14) 

New electric vehicle for waste collection

In keeping with its goal of reaching zero emissions, another step has been added to the “Ecological Conversion 2030” program of the Vatican City State by transforming waste into a resource and reducing the environmental impact through renewable energy sources.

Da oggi sono disponibili sull’e-shop della Commercializzazione Filatelica e Numismatica del Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano (CFN) tre nuove emissioni numismatiche: la moneta da 20 euro in rame fondo specchio "Il Buon Pastore" e le monete in argento da 5 e 10 euro, appartenenti al ciclo “I dodici apostoli”, dedicate rispettivamente a San Matteo Evangelista e San Tommaso.

Italia, San Marino e Vaticano celebrano insieme il Santo d’Assisi

Roma, 4 maggio 2026– Il Cantico delle Creature, uno dei testi più celebri della tradizione spirituale e letteraria europea, diventa protagonista di un progetto numismatico condiviso tra Repubblica Italiana, Repubblica di San Marino e Stato della Città del Vaticano.