• Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga Celebrated Mass for the Staff of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene

    God Draws Near and Shares Human Frailty

    In places of care, God continues to make Himself present each day through the often hidden service of those who work for the good of others. This was emphasized by Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, President Emeritus of the Governorate of Vatican City State, during the celebration of a Holy Mass in honor of the Christmas season on Saturday afternoon, 20 December, in the Church of Mary, Mother of the Family, at the Governorate.

  • Holy Mass for employees of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene

    On Saturday afternoon, 21 December, Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, celebrated Holy Mass for employees of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene, in the Church of Maria, Madre della Famiglia (Mary, Mother of the Family). Just a few days from the Solemnity of Christmas, the Cardinal offered the faithful on their Advent journey a reflection on the mystery of the Visitation, when Elizabeth’s joy at the presence of Jesus was transformed into Mary’s announcement of salvation.

  • The Directorate of Health and Hygiene: a conversation with the outgoing and incoming Directors

    In the spirit of continuity

    Pope Leo XIV has appointed Luigi Carbone, M.D. as the new Director of the Health and Hygiene department of Vatican City State, effective on August 1. He succeeds Professor Andrea Arcangeli, who has reached retirement age. This transition of department heads represents continuity at the helm of a Directorate that is a fundamental service for Vatican City.