Vatican State

Leo XIV at the “Governorate Family …

Giving life, giving love

It was an evening of fun with family and friends in which Pope Leo XIV took part, meeting parents, grandparents, young people...

7 September, 2026

Pope Leo appoints Maria Montserrat …

As announced in the Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office on September 5, Pope Leo XIV appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, Prefect-designate of the Dicastery...

5 September, 2026

New Deputy Director of Telecommunic…

Effective September 1, Valerio Mercuri has been appointed Deputy Director of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate of Vatican City State for a five-year...

5 September, 2026

Spiritual Retreat for Seminarians a…

On Friday, August 21st a Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, at Mundelein Seminary to mark the conclusion of the spiritual...

4 September, 2026

The Greenhouse Pavilion: an Ancient…

Heritage Under Glass: From the Papal “Stoves” to the Contemporary Greenhouses

At the heart of the Vatican Gardens, the art of protecting...

3 September, 2026

The Dialogue between Faith and Reas…

The “Spirituality and Astronomy” workshop, promoted by the Vatican Observatory at its Castel Gandolfo center outside Rome, concluded on Sunday, August 30. The initiative brought together...

1 September, 2026

President of the Governorate meets …

The President of the Governorate met with H.E. Mr. Leyde Ernesto Rodríguez Hernández, Ambassador of Cuba to the Holy See, to discuss shared projects involving...

31 August, 2026

Summer Camp for Children in the Vat…

Feeling part of a large community while embarking on the theme of Around the World in 80 Days, accompanied by Mr. Charlie, an eccentric inventor...

27 August, 2026

Six Masterpieces from the Vatican M…

The Last Judgment, The Creation of Adam, and Original Sin and Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, works by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, the...

25 August, 2026

Ten Years after the Earthquake that…

Pope Francis sent Vatican firefighters and gendarmes to assist the population

It was 3:36 a.m. on 24 August 2016 when a magnitude...

24 August, 2026

A Day at the Vatican Post: the Outb…

Interview with Stefano Rossi and Ermanno Croci, operators of the Outbound Mail Department of the Governorate’s Postal and Philatelic Service

Just steps away from Bernini’s Colonnade...

20 August, 2026

At Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV ce…

True beauty in the signs of love

“The glorification of Mary in body and soul teaches us that our true beauty does not consist in concealing...

18 August, 2026

Bishop Vincenzo Viva presides over …

Poverty lived with joy

“The acceptance of frailty as an instrument for personal sanctification and as a means through which God can act had, for Clare...

14 August, 2026

The Mater Ecclesiae Monastery Garde…

The history and practices of sustainable cultivation in the Vatican Gardens

In the Vatican Gardens, next to the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, lies a small vegetable garden...

13 August, 2026

A Raphael Tapestry for the Apostoli…

Saint Paul Preaching in Athens

As of August 4th, a new tapestry has been on display in the Hall of the Popes...

6 August, 2026

Explanatory note regarding the Fund…

The new Fundamental Law of the Vatican City State responds to the need, as stated in its Preamble, to take account of new requirements of...

31 July, 2026

Vatican Euro Coin Set Unveiles New …

The new Vatican collector coin set, the first issued during the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV, draws direct inspiration from the Pope’s coat of arms...

30 July, 2026

Embassy of the United States of Ame…

Ms. Rebecca Danis Webb, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the United States of America to the Holy See met with the President...

30 July, 2026

Newly Restored Reliquary Bust and V…

Renewed Beauty and Original Color

A renewed Saint Agatha, restored by Vatican experts to its full splendor thanks to the meticulous conservation work on the reliquary...

21 July, 2026

In the Courtyard of the Apostolic P…

The “Concert in Honor of the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV” was held on the evening of Saturday, 18 July, in the Courtyard of the...

20 July, 2026

The President of the Governorate Me…

The President of the Governorate met with H.E. Mr Adam Mariusz Kwiatkowski, Ambassador of Poland to the Holy See, to discuss joint projects involving the...

18 July, 2026

The Vatican Pharmacy Launches Its N…

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...

17 July, 2026

Agreement Signed Between the Govern…

Healthcare Assistance for Consecrated Religious and Missionaries

An initiative of significant ethical and social value, aimed at studying, developing and implementing a financially sustainable solution for...

13 July, 2026

WSIS Forum and AI for Good Global S…

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...

13 July, 2026

Three Numismatic Issues

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...

10 July, 2026

The WSIS Forum 2026 Ministerial Rou…

9 July, 2026

High-Level Conversation in Geneva o…

Safeguarding the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Against the backdrop of the Center Stage at Palexpo, a high-level conversation was held in Geneva...

9 July, 2026

Artificial Intelligence, Data and t…

Pope Leo XIV has reaffirmed the Holy See’s presence and its openness to dialogue, particularly at this pivotal moment of historic change.

8 July, 2026

From July 6t to 27 Pope Leo XIV res…

Pope Leo arrived at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo on the afternoon of Sunday, July 5, for the traditional period of respite from Rome’s...

7 July, 2026

W.S.I.S. Forum 2026 and AI For Good…

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...

7 July, 2026

Ceremony for the Delivery of 20 Fia…

Ceremony for the Delivery of 20 Fiat Topolino Vehicles

Twenty fully electric Fiat Topolino vehicles were officially delivered to the Governorate of Vatican City State on...

30 June, 2026

In the Vatican Gardens a Mosaic Ded…

In Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of these Marian Apparitions

A sign of filial affection for Pope Leo XIV and of the prayers that the Polish...

30 June, 2026

Interview with the Head of the Gard…

The Fisherman's Basket in Memory of Saint Peter

A team of professional gardeners combines its expertise each year to create a tribute to the Prince of...

27 June, 2026

The Vatican Observatory offers a le…

In recent days, the Vatican Observatory — the astronomical observatory of Vatican City State — has been hosting a series of lectures at its Castel...

26 June, 2026

Agreement signed for the restoratio…

On the morning of Wednesday, June 24, an agreement was signed at the Governorate Palace for the restoration project of the west wing of the...

25 June, 2026

The “Sistine Chapel Revelations” ex…

In Sydney an immersive experience of Faith and Art

A visit to the Sistine Chapel, in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican, is an experience that...

24 June, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets the participant…

God does not want to look at our mobile phones, but at our hearts

“We want Jesus to be here with us! We will pray together”...

23 June, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED …

Vatican City, 15 June 2026

Environmental sustainability, the responsible use of resources, and the protection of our common home. These are the principles behind the Memorandum...

15 June, 2026

Commemorative envelope, special pos…

The Postal and Philately Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate has issued a commemorative envelope, a special postal cancellation...

15 June, 2026

A field trip to Tivoli with the Pos…

On Wednesday, 10 June 2026, the staff of the Postal and Philatelic Service travelled to the picturesque hillside town of Tivoli for their annual company...

12 June, 2026

The band of the Vatican Gendarmerie…

The traditional procession for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Corpus Christi, took place on Thursday, June 4, in...

10 June, 2026

The President of the Governorate me…

The President of the Governorate of Vatican City met Mr. Brian Francis Burch, Ambassador of the United States of America to discuss shared projects concerning...

10 June, 2026