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On Friday, August 21st a Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, at Mundelein Seminary to mark the conclusion of the spiritual retreat that initiates the new academic year of formation for seminarians. The Mass was attended by students, faculty members, and staff on the premises of the Seminary, located at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in the State of Illinois (USA). Following the celebration, Sr. Raffaella Petrini, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, met with the seminarians.
Over 700 people attended a concert by the Musical Band of the Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State, to celebrate the 1850th anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Pontian, Patron Saint of Spoleto. Held on Saturday evening, 12 January, in the Umbrian town’s Teatro Nuovo “G. Menotti”, the concert was attended by Archbishop Renato Boccardo of Spoleto-Norcia, promoter of the event, and by civil and military authorities. The concert began with the Papal Anthem and concluded with the Italian National Anthem. The musicians were conducted by Maestro Stefano Iannilli, assisted by Mr. Mauro Colaiacomo, Deputy Commissioner of the Gendarmerie Corps, responsible for discipline and recruitment. The program included performances of the anthem for the 2025 Jubilee, by Sequeri, The Thieving Magpie, by Rossini, La Tregenda, from the opera Le Villi, Nessun Dorma, by Puccini, Ride of the Valkyries,by Wagner, Bugler’s Holiday,by Anderson, Viktor’s Tale from William’s film, The Terminal, the soundtrack of Metti una sera a cena, by Morricone and Modugno’s Nel blu dipinto di blu.
Il Segretario Generale del Governatorato, Sr. Raffaella Petrini, ha partecipato su invito del Cavaliere Supremo, alla 142ª Supreme Convention dei Cavalieri di Colombo, che si è svolta dal 6 all’8 agosto a Québec City, in Canada.
The Secretary General of the Governorate, Sr. Raffaella Petrini, has attended the 142nd Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus, held in Québec City, Canada, from 6 to 8 August.
Among the many activities detailed in his annual report at the Convention, the Supreme Knight, Patrick E. Kelly, mentioned the Knights Of Columbus’ funding for the restoration of the bronze Baldachin in Saint Peter’s Basilica. The Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage cooperates with the Fabric of Saint Peter in all diagnostic examinations and in the development of methods of intervention.
Sr. Raffaella Petrini, Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State, will lead a State Delegation at the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24), scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India, from 15 to 24 October 2024. During the Assembly, which will meet after the Global Standard Symposium (GSS-24), which will take place on 14 October, Sr. Petrini will deliver an official address.
Sr. Raffaella Petrini, Segretario Generale del Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano, guiderà una Delegazione dello Stato alla World Telecommunication Standardization Assemby (WTSA-24), che si terrà dal 15 al 24 ottobre 2024, a New Delhi in India. L’Assemblea sarà preceduta dal Global Standard Symposium (GSS-24), che si svolgerà il 14 ottobre, nel corso del quale Sr. Petrini terrà il suo intervento ufficiale.
Strategies of hope and renewal “cannot avoid engaging with the reality of human work as a fundamental dimension of existence, through which men and women, even within ecclesiastical institutions, build their lives”, said Sr. Raffaella Petrini, Secretary General of the Governorate, on Saturday morning, 4 January, during her address to the 34th Seminar for Theology Professors at the Spanish Pontifical College’s Casa San Juan Ávila, in Rome. The course addressed the theme: “Hope for a more humane economy? Between care and hospitality”.
"On Divine Mercy Sunday, we remember our beloved Pope Francis with affection. Indeed, such memories are particularly vivid among the employees and faithful of Vatican City, many of whom are present here, and whom I would like to thank for the service they perform every day. To you, to all of us, to the whole world, Pope Francis extends his embrace from Heaven". Thus Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State for the Francis papacy, presided over the Eucharistic concelebration in suffrage of the Pope. The rite took place on Sunday morning, April 27, the Second of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday. About 200,000 people were present, including the employees of Vatican City and tens of thousands of adolescents who had come to Rome from all over the world with their parishes, schools and families for this day of the Jubilee dedicated to them.
The outline of the Cross, merged with the borders of Brazil. This is the image featured on the stamp dedicated to the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the Federative Republic of Brazil. The stamp was promoted by the Postal and Philately Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate and was presented on afternoon, March 10, in the Conference Hall of the Vatican Museums.
1. Con solennità si legge, con solennità si celebra la passione di colui col cui sangue i nostri peccati sono stati cancellati, perché con la devota ricorrenza annuale se ne rinnovi il ricordo con più gioia e anche per la maggiore affluenza di gente la nostra fede sia più chiaramente illuminata.
Feeling part of a large community while embarking on the theme of Around the World in 80 Days, accompanied by Mr. Charlie, an eccentric inventor, together with Jeremy, his faithful assistant—half robot and half human—and Olympia, the Greek friend they met during the various stages of their extraordinary journey: this was the experience shared by hundreds of children and preteens who took part in the 2026 edition of the Vatican Summer Camp. One month after it came to an end, the time has come to take stock of the initiative.
“Around the World in 80 Days” is the theme of the seventh edition of the Vatican Summer Camp for Kids, which will take place from Monday, June 15 to Friday, July 31. Promoted by the Governorate of Vatican City State, the initiative is reserved for the children of employees of the Governorate and of the Holy See.
“Prendersi cura prima di tutto della fragilità degli esseri umani, riconoscere la centralità della persona umana, coltivare i doni di ogni uomo e donna, investire nelle persone e creare ambienti, anche economici e lavorativi, in cui possano crescere e fiorire veramente i loro talenti”. Sono i compiti che devono svolgere i dirigenti per promuovere una leadership della cura.
After expanding and upgrading its electric vehicle charging network, the Governorate has further advanced the “Ecological Conversion 2030” project, launched in line with the commitments made when the State of Vatican City acceded to the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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.
Vatican City, June 30, 2025 – The Governorate continues to advance its commitment to more sustainable mobility.
Quaranta anni di rapporti diplomatici tra Santa Sede e Stati Uniti d’America non sono un traguardo, ma una sorta di tappa nel cammino di amicizia e di collaborazione. Per commemorare l’anniversario, il Servizio Poste e Filatelia del Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano ha emesso un francobollo, che è stato ufficialmente svelato, lunedì mattina, 16 settembre, nella sala conferenze dei Musei Vaticani. Per l’occasione è stato anche preparato un annullo postale speciale die emissionis, che riproduce gli stemmi della Santa Sede e degli Stati Uniti d’America. Completano l’annullo le scritte “40° delle relazioni diplomatiche tra Santa Sede e Stati Uniti d’America”, “Poste Vaticane” e “die emissionis 16.09.2024”.
Negli ultimi decenni, due eventi epocali – la crisi finanziaria globale del 2008 e la pandemia da Covid-19 – hanno profondamente scosso le fondamenta dei modelli economici tradizionali, mostrando con evidenza i loro limiti strutturali. In questo scenario, è emersa con nuova forza una riflessione che attraversa ambiti accademici, politici e religiosi: la necessità di ripensare l’economia a partire dalla centralità della persona umana, con la sua intoccabile dignità e la sua essenziale fragilità.
It was 3:36 a.m. on 24 August 2016 when a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the central Apennine mountain range, near the border between the regions of Lazio, Umbria, Marches and Abruzzo. The epicentre was located between Accumoli and Amatrice, towns that were devastated along with Arquata del Tronto.
TESTAMENT OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS
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Miserando atque Eligendo
In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen.
As I sense that the twilight of my earthly life is approaching, and with firm hope in Eternal Life, I wish to express my final wishes regarding my burial place.
I have always entrusted my life and priestly and episcopal ministry to the Mother of Our Lord, Mary Most Holy. Therefore, I ask that my mortal remains rest, awaiting the day of resurrection, in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
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