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Two new special postmarks from the Vatican Postal and Philatelic Service

The Postal and Philatelic Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate has created two special postmarks: one to mark the Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV to Spain, taking place from 6 to 12 June, and the other for the Centenary of the Coronation of the Virgin of the Sagrario of Toledo.

Participation of the Vatican State Customs Services in the General Assembly of the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency 2026 - Third Edition

The third edition of the General Assembly of the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency concluded on Thursday, 21 May, at Palazzo Wedekind, in the prestigious Angiolillo Hall, in the city of Rome. The event represented an authoritative institutional forum for discussion on key issues concerning the evolution of the European customs system and the future of international trade.

Pope Leo XIV Visits the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo on Tuesday afternoon, May 19.

Upon his arrival, the Pope was welcomed by Sr. Raffaella Petrini, Archbishop Emilio Nappa, and Attorney Giuseppe Puglisi, respectively President and Secretaries General of the Governorate of Vatican City State; by the Director of the Vatican Observatory, Jesuit Fr. Richard Anthony D’Souza; by the Deputy Director, Fr. Gabriele Gionti; and by the President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation, Br. Guy Consolmagno.

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