A Celebration of Diversity and Welcome

It was a visit marked by friendship, affection, inclusion, and a sense of family when Pope Leo XIV met with the participants of the “Estate Ragazzi” [summer day camp for kids] program at the Vatican on the morning of Thursday, July 3, in the Paul VI Hall.

After expanding and upgrading its electric vehicle charging network, the Governorate has further advanced the “Ecological Conversion 2030” project, launched in line with the commitments made when the State of Vatican City acceded to the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Vatican City, July 2, 2025 – As part of the “Ecological Conversion 2030” project, launched by the Governorate following the commitments undertaken when the Vatican City State joined the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Governorate continues its strong commitment to more sustainable mobility.

In alignment and continuity with the recent installation and activation of a new network of electric vehicle charging stations within the State—implemented to promote a real transition to low-emission transport options and made accessible to employees of both the Holy See and the Vatican City State—the Governorate has signed several agreements with leading automobile manufacturers.

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.

Vatican City, June 30, 2025 – The Governorate continues to advance its commitment to more sustainable mobility.