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  • Agreement signed for the restoration of Raphael’s second Loggia in the Apostolic Palace

    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 Second Loggia of the Apostolic Palace, the so-called Loggia of Raphael. The agreement was signed by Sr. Raffaella Petrini, President of the Governorate of the Vatican City State, and Bénédicte de Montlaur, President and CEO of the World Monuments Fund. Present at the signing were, among others, Archbishop Emilio Nappa and Giuseppe Puglisi-Alibrandi, Secretaries General of the Governorate, Stephen and Christine Schwarzman, and Barbara Jatta, Director of Vatican Museums and Cultural Heritage.

  • Vatican Coins and Stamps: Agreement Between the Governorate of Vatican City State and the Italian Mint, with the School of Medallic Art taking center stage

    The agreement was signed this morning by the President of the Governorate, Sister Raffaella Petrini, and the CEO of the Italian Mint (IPZS) Michele Sciscioli.

    Vatican City, 21 April 2026 – Starting today, students of the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS) have the opportunity to submit creative projects to the Governorate for the production of coins and stamps issued by the Vatican City State.

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