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Sustainable Mobility: The Governorate Launches Electric Vehicle Leasing Program for its Employees

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.

"The Fisherman's Trap" in Memory of the Apostle Peter

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.

The Monumental Restoration of the Hall of Constantine — The Largest of the Raphael Rooms — is Unveiled at the Vatican Museums

A masterpiece restored to its original splendor

“A restoration that has revealed many technical, stylistic, and methodological insights from one of the great Renaissance projects. A restoration that must be called ‘exemplary,’ as it reflects the ongoing work of the vast machine that is the Vatican Museums in the fields of research, conservation, and restoration.