Il Presidente del Governatorato, Sr. Raffaella Petrini, ha incontrato, venerdì mattina, 12 dicembre, Monsignor Tadeusz Wojda, Arcivescovo di Danzica e Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale polacca, accompagnato dal segretario particolare, don Michał Siennicki, in visita di cortesia. 

Venticinque anni di collaborazione

A quasi venticinque anni dal primo tirocinio tecnico realizzato con l’Università di Villanova della Pennsylvania, una delegazione della Direzione delle Telecomunicazioni e dei Sistemi Informatici del Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano ha visitato il campus dell’ateneo statunitense, già frequentato in passato da Papa Leone XIV.

Nella mattinata di mercoledì 25 marzo la delegazione guidata dal CEO di Poste Albania Etien Xhafaj ha fatto visita alla Sede delle Poste Vaticane, dove è stato accolto dal Direttore della Direzione delle Telecomunicazioni e dei Sistemi Informatici, ingegner Antonino Intersimone e dal Capo del Servizio Poste e Filatelia don Felice Bruno.

I rapporti tra gli scienziati e la Chiesa non sono sempre stati facili. Al punto che Galileo venne condannato nel 1633 per aver difeso l’eliocentrismo. Bisognerà aspettare il 1992 e un discorso di Giovanni Paolo II per riconoscere ufficialmente un errore rimasto celebre. Da allora le cose sono cambiate. Nel XX secolo, il canonico belga Georges Lemaître elaborò la sua famosa teoria del Big Bang. Nel 1930, il Vaticano aprì il suo osservatorio a Castel Gandolfo. Oggi il Santo Padre è diventato un partner privilegiato nella ricerca astronomica. Direzione: il cosmo. 

Relations between scientists and the Church have not always been easy. So much so that Galileo was condemned in 1633 for defending heliocentrism. It was not until 1992 and a speech by John Paul II that a famous error was officially recognized. Things have changed since then. In the 20th century, the Belgian canon Georges Lemaître developed his famous Big Bang theory. In 1930, the Vatican opened its observatory in Castel Gandolfo. Today, the Holy Father has become a privileged partner in astronomical research. Direction: the cosmos.

Per l’anno 2025 il Servizio Poste e Filatelia della Direzione delle Telecomunicazioni e dei Sistemi Informatici del Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano, ha raccolto, in un unico volume, tutte le emissioni filateliche insieme agli annulli ufficiali adottati nel corso dell’anno.

The 2026 edition of the WSIS Forum, the United Nations' leading multilateral event dedicated to the information society, opens today in Geneva. The Forum is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with UNESCO, UNDP, and UNCTAD.

Completion of the restoration of the Hall of Constantine

After almost 10 years of restoration works, the Vatican Museum's Hall of Constantine was inaugurated during an official ceremony on Wednesday, 26 February. The ceremony was attended by Sr. Raffaella Petrini, Secretary General of the Governorate, Mr. Giuseppe Puglisi-Alibrandi, Deputy Secretary General, Barbara Jatta, Director of Museums and Cultural Heritage, Monsignor Terence Hogan, Coordinator of the Office for Relations with the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums, and Donna D’Urso, leader of the New York Chapter, accompanied by 25 members of the Patrons. The New York Chapter and the Eileen Carlson Estate financially supported the restoration, with a generous contribution. The massive restoration, which began in 2015, was one of the longest  projects to be funded, to date.

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 ChiefClerk, Elze Di Meglio. The Cross was restored by the Vatican Museums.

The ITU plenary assembly agrees on new initiatives

At the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25), the first results of the strategic objectives to catalyze collaboration and knowledge-sharing are taking shape, promoting innovation for a more inclusive digital future.

 Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future

is the motto of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25), which takes place from November 17 to 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, in the ultra-modern Baku Convention Center, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations agency for telecommunications of which the Vatican City State is a member .

Placing the Human Person at the Center: Towards an Economy of Care and Dignity

In recent decades, two epochal events—the  global financial crisis in 2008 and the Covid-19 pandemic—have profoundly shaken the foundations of traditional economic models, clearly exposing their structural limitations. In this context, a reflection has gained renewed momentum across academic, political, and religious spheres: the urgent need to rethink the economy starting from the centrality of the human person, with his or her inviolable dignity and inherent fragility.

Spirituality and astronomy

“Spirituality and Astronomy 2024 -- ‘When They Saw the Star, They Rejoiced with Great Joy’” is the theme of a workshop that takes place from 30 August to 1 September at the Vatican Observatory headquarters. The workshop will include introductory lessons, moments of prayer and sharing, visits to telescopes and evenings dedicated to observing the skies. Participants will be accompanied by members of the Jesuit community, Vatican Observatory researchers, professors and amateur astronomers.

"This isn't the end; it's just the beginning," Angela Kopp said enthusiastically on the final full day of the 2026 ACME workshop. Ms. Kopp, a Science Specialist at Holy Cross Catholic School in Overland Park, KS, was one of 25 participants in at ACME--Astronomy for Catholics in Ministry and Education--a biennial weeklong seminar held at the Redemptorist Renewal Center outside of Tucson, AZ. This year's 25 participants included priests, a deacon, science teachers and catechists from around the country--and two from the United Kingdom. 

The Need for Dialogue in a Rapidly Changing World

At a pivotal moment in history, Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the Holy See’s presence and its openness to dialogue. This was the message conveyed in the address, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, to the participants of the AI for Good Global Summit. The text was read by Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva, Permanent Observer to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and Representative of the Holy See to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The Participation of the Vatican Delegation

Today, at the Palaexpo in Geneva, the WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 Conference, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), officially began. The event will run for five days, concluding on Friday, July 11.

Venticinque studenti da ventuno nazioni

Venticinque studenti provenienti da ventuno nazioni, nel prossimo mese di giugno, esploreranno l’universo con il telescopio James Webb partecipando alla XIX Scuola estiva di astronomia e astrofisica della Specola Vaticana 2025 (Vatican Observatory Summer School -VOSS) presso la sede dell’Osservatorio nelle Ville Pontificie di Castel Gandolfo.

Pellegrinaggio nella Speranza, una passeggiata per le Giornate della vita consacrata

Nel febbraio 2024, appena arrivate al Monastero Mater Ecclesiae, partecipavamo per la prima volta ad una Giornata Mondiale della vita consacrata a San Pietro, presieduta dal Santo Padre e condivisa con un gran numero di religiosi e religiose. Fu un'esperienza di vera comunione ecclesiale, che abbiamo vissuto con profonda gratitudine nel nostro primo anno nel cuore della Chiesa. Le parole del Papa, che risuonavano nel cuore con una nuova forza, ci hanno fatto prendere maggiore coscienza di ciò che la Chiesa e il mondo si aspettano dai consacrati, sia di coloro che hanno nella Chiesa il ministero della preghiera e la dedizione quotidiana da una vita nascosta e silenziosa, sia di coloro che hanno l'altissima missione di portare il Vangelo a tutti i popoli.

Pilgrimage of Hope, a journey through the Days of Consecrated Life

We took part in a World Day of Consecrated Life in Saint Peter’s for the first time in February 2024, when we first arrived at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. The Day was presided by the Holy Father and shared with a large number of women and men religious. It was an experience of true ecclesial communion, which we lived with profound gratitude in our first year in the heart of the Church. The Pope’s words, that echoed in our hearts with renewed strength, made us better understand what the Church and the world expect from consecrated people, both from those who serve the Church in the ministry of prayer and daily dedication to a hidden and silent life, and those who have the very important mission of bringing the Gospel to all the peoples.