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“The financial reform that Pope Benedict began and that Pope Francis continued with dedication has brought great changes to the structures and procedures of the Holy See and Vatican City State”, said Sister Raffaella Petrini, Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist and General Secretary of Vatican City State, in her address to participants in a workshop on “Transparency and Accountability in the Catholic Church: A Practical Journey”. The meeting was held on Wednesday morning, 19 June, in the Old Synod Hall in the Vatican.
The exhibition’s 24 photographs portrayed the contrast between the beauty of Creation and the damages caused by climate change to nature and to peoples throughout the world. Curated by Lia and Marianna Beltrami in cooperation with the Dicastery for Communication, the Dicastery for Integral Human Development and the Laudato Si’ Centre for Higher Education, the photographs, which were exhibited in the Charlemagne Wing of Saint Peter’s Square, were part of the project, “Emotions to Generate Change”. The exhibition was open to the public from 7 to 24 May.
As a tribute to Pope Francis and his message of hope for this Year of the Jubilee, the last stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025, scheduled for Sunday 1 June, will pass through Vatican City and finish in Rome at the ancient monument of the Circus Maximus.
“Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his motherand the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son. Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. (John 19:25-27)
Qui sibi nomen imposuit
Against the backdrop of the Center Stage at Palexpo, a high-level conversation was held in Geneva on the afternoon of Wednesday, 8 July, dedicated to Magnifica Humanitas, the first Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, which focuses on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.
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.
Between the Eucharistic celebration of Holy Thursday and that of the Easter night, the Church does not celebrate the Eucharist. It relives the mystery of Jesus’ burial, when everything seems to be over. It is the day when Christ descends into the netherworld to reward the hope of the righteous ones of old, held captive by the chains of death.
“Fede e scienza possono essere unite nella carità, se la scienza viene messa al servizio degli uomini e delle donne del nostro tempo, e non distorta a loro danno o addirittura per la loro distruzione. Vi incoraggio ad andare alle periferie della conoscenza umana: è qui che si può fare esperienza del Dio Amore, che soddisfa e appaga la sete del nostro cuore”. Così Papa Francesco, giovedì mattina, 20 giugno, ai partecipanti al secondo convegno internazionale dedicato al ricordo dell’eredità scientifica di Monsignor Georges Lemaître (1894-1966), il fisico belga che ha sviluppato quella che oggi è conosciuta come la teoria del Big Bang.
Il Cardinale Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, Presidente della Pontificia Commissione per lo Stato della Città del Vaticano e Presidente del Governatorato, è stato insignito dell'Ordine del Quetzal, massima onorificenza del Guatemala. La consegna è avvenuta, giovedì mattina, 20 giugno, nel Palazzo del Governatorato. A rappresentare lo Stato guatemalteco, il ministro Ambasciatore Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado, e Alfredo Vásquez Rivera, Ambasciatore presso la Santa Sede.
Centinaia di fiammelle come tante suppliche portate al Cuore di Maria perché giungano al Cuore di suo Figlio. Sono quelle della lunga processione che si è snodata attraverso i Giardini Vaticani, venerdì sera, 31 maggio, fino ad arrivare alla Grotta di Lourdes. Tantissimi i fedeli convenuti per la recita del Rosario, alla luce dei flambeaux, che hanno ascoltato la meditazione conclusiva del Cardinale Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, Presidente del Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano.
“La riforma finanziaria avviata da Papa Benedetto XVI e proseguita con determinazione da Papa Francesco ha portato a profondi cambiamenti all'interno delle strutture e procedure della Santa Sede e dello Stato della Città del Vaticano”. Così Suor Raffaella Petrini, delle Suore Francescane dell'Eucaristia, Segretario Generale del Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano, nel saluto ai partecipanti al workshop sul tema: “Transparency and Accountability in the Catholic Church: A Practical Journey”. L’incontro si è tenuto, mercoledì mattina, 19 giugno, nell'Aula Vecchia del Sinodo in Vaticano.
The annual International Meeting of Chapter Leaders of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums took place in Ottawa, Canada, from September 19 to 21. The delegation from Vatican City was led by Sr. Rafaella Petrini, President of the Governorate and Giuseppe Puglisi-Albrandi, Secretary General. Among other officials, Mons. Terence Hogan, Coordinator of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums also attended.
Twenty years of activity for the Ohio Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums and its leadership. This dual anniversary was celebrated with a ceremony held on Friday, December 5 in Cleveland.
Pope Francis passed away peacefully this morning, Monday, April 21, at 7:35 a.m.
He gave himself completely to the Church, to his brothers and sisters, and to humanity. His heart has ceased to beat, but his voice will echo forever in the minds of the men and women of our time, in those who had the privilege to hear his words, to witness his prophetic gestures, and to follow his Magisterium.
Until the end, he continued to serve the Church, never taking time for himself, as the needs of the Church were always his priority. Just as he consistently asked others to reject a throwaway mentality and to never discriminate, he never held back in proclaiming God’s mercy to the world. He made this the central theme of his pontificate.
On October 8 and 9, the conference “Ital_IA – Between Public Data and Algorithms” was held in the Carassa-Dadda Auditorium of the University Politecnico di Milano. The event was promoted by the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency and Sogei (General Information Technology Company), with the scientific contribution of the Politecnico di Milano. It consisted of two days of discussion dedicated to the role of Artificial Intelligence and public data in decision-making processes and in services for citizens and institutions.
From September 18 to 23, Sr. Raffaella Petrini, Secretary General of the Governorate, is in New Orleans, USA, to participate in the meeting of the leaders of the Chapters of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums.
In 1867, in the middle of August, an epidemic of cholera hit the Castelli Romani. Albano Laziale’s population was almost decimated, with an enormous mortality rate, a "cemetery of cholera and the plague".
Pope Leo XIV visited the Nativity Scene from the Diocese of Nocera Inferiore–Sarno, set up in St. Peter’s Square for the 2025 Christmas season. On Wednesday afternoon, 31 December 2025, he visited the crèche after presiding in the Vatican Basilica over First Vespers for the Solemnity of Mary, Most Holy Mother of God, followed by the singing of the traditional Te Deum hymn of thanksgiving at the end of the year.
In the Conference Hall of the prestigiousVatican Museums, on the occasion of World Children’s Day, Thursday, November 20, the Seminar on the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons was held. The event was organized by the Office of Labor of the Apostolic See (ULSA), in cooperation with the Accompaniment Service of the Governorate of Vatican City State, and was addressed to the staff of the Roman Curia, institutions connected with the Holy See, and the Governorate itself.
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