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The work of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) has concluded, with more than 160 delegations from ITU Member States taking part and a total attendance of 2,368 participants.
As of today, three new numismatic issues are available on the e-shop of the Philatelic and Numismatic Sales Office of the Governorate of the Vatican City State (CFN): the €20 proof copper coin The Good Shepherd and the €5 and €10 silver coins, part of the The Twelve Apostles series, dedicated respectively to Saint Matthew Evangelist and Saint Thomas.
Rome, 4 May 2026 – “The Canticle of the Creatures”, one of the most celebrated texts of European spiritual and literary tradition, takes center stage in a shared numismatic project involving the Italian Republic, the Republic of San Marino and the Vatican City State. The result is a triptych of copper coins with a nominal value of €0.75 each, conceived as a single narrative in three chapters dedicated to the work composed by Saint Francis of Assisi around 1224, considered the earliest known text of Italian literature whose author is known.
"May we never boast of anything
except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ:
He is our salvation, life, and resurrection;
through Him we have been saved and set free." (cf. Gal 6:14)
In keeping with its goal of reaching zero emissions, another step has been added to the “Ecological Conversion 2030” program of the Vatican City State by transforming waste into a resource and reducing the environmental impact through renewable energy sources.
Da oggi sono disponibili sull’e-shop della Commercializzazione Filatelica e Numismatica del Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano (CFN) tre nuove emissioni numismatiche: la moneta da 20 euro in rame fondo specchio "Il Buon Pastore" e le monete in argento da 5 e 10 euro, appartenenti al ciclo “I dodici apostoli”, dedicate rispettivamente a San Matteo Evangelista e San Tommaso.
Roma, 4 maggio 2026– Il Cantico delle Creature, uno dei testi più celebri della tradizione spirituale e letteraria europea, diventa protagonista di un progetto numismatico condiviso tra Repubblica Italiana, Repubblica di San Marino e Stato della Città del Vaticano.
“Musica ai Musei”: è l’iniziativa promossa dalla Direzione dei Musei e dei Beni Culturali, che si svolgerà, dal 27 febbraio al 22 novembre, ai Musei Vaticani e al Polo Museale di Castel Gandolfo.
The traditional Way of the Cross in the Vatican Gardens for employees of the Governorate, will take place during Holy Week, on Tuesday morning, 15 April at 8:15 a.m. The Way of the Cross will begin in the square in front of the Governorate and proceed towards the evocative backdrop of the Lourdes Grotto. Each station will be animated by a representative of each Directorate and Central Office, led by their respective Chaplains. The Via Crucis is organized by the Events Planning Office.
It will be an opportunity to share a moment of prayer in preparation for Easter, in accordance with Pope Francis’ words in his message for Lent 2025:
“God is asking us to examine whether in our lives, in our families, in the places where we work and spend our time, we are capable of walking together with others, listening to them, resisting the temptation to become self-absorbed and to think only of our own needs”.
On Tuesday, March 24, at 8:15 a.m., the traditional Way of the Cross will take place in the Vatican Gardens for the employees of the Governorate. The procession will depart from the Governorate entrance square and conclude in the Lourdes Grotto. Each station will be led, as customary, by a delegation from each Directorate and Central Office, guided by their respective chaplain. The event is organized by the Events Coordination office.
Tulips were planted in the Vatican Gardens on Tuesday morning, 22 October, in memory of Saint John Paul II, on the day of his liturgical memorial.
The Governorate of Vatican City State joyfully joins in celebrations for the 12th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis.
Sr. Raffaella Petrini, Archbishop Emilio Nappa, Mr. Giuseppe Puglisi-Alibrandi (lawyer), respectively, President and Secretaries General of the Governorate of Vatican City State, along with the Directors, Office Managers and employees of the Governorate are grateful to the Pontiff for the years he spent at the service of the Church.
Two researchers from the Vatican Observatory ( www.vaticanobservatory.org - www.vaticanobservatory.va), Fr. Gabriele Gionti, S.J., and Fr. Matteo Galaverni, have uncovered a surprising result: there are two different mathematical frameworks - known as the Jordan frame and the Einstein frame - for describing gravity when a scalar field is involved.
On the occasion of National Tree Day, Friday, 21 November, a Fraxinus ornus and a Fraxinus angustifolia—from which the traditional Madonie manna is obtained—were planted in the Vatican Gardens. Presiding over the ceremony was Archbishop Emilio Nappa, Secretary General of the Governorate of the Vatican City State, who emphasized that planting new trees to keep creation alive and respect the environment is fully in line with the principles set out in Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato si’. “It is even more so,” he said, “when the plants in question have a clear biblical reference.”
“Bellini and Sodoma. Passion of Christ” is the theme of an exhibition that will be inaugurated on Saturday afternoon, 5 April, in Castel Gandolfo’s Apostolic Palace. The exhibition includes, Lamentation over the Dead Christ, by Giovanni Bellini, from the Vatican Pinacoteca, and the Dead Christ(supported by angels), by Giovanni Antonio Bazzi, known as il Sodoma, on loan from the Venerable Archconfraternity of Santa Maria dell’Orto in Rome.
On Saturday, November 16, in the Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, the President of the Governorate, Sr. Raffaella Petrini, delivered The Mary Field and Vincent DeP Goubeau Lecture on Women's Role in the Church & Society regarding the many complementary dimensions of exercising authority, service and the practice of care.
With little more than a month to go to the opening of Jubilee 2025, the Directorate of Health and Hygiene is preparing to receive the influx of pilgrims, by maximizing its capacity to intervene and assist the many faithful who will pass through the Holy Door. As part of these preparations, two new ambulances have been donated to the Directorate, by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and by the Futuro Salute ETS Per Nuovi Modelli di Welfare Foundation.
The Vatican City State presents the first two numismatic issues of the year 2025, each of which, in its own way, bears witness to significant moments in the life and spiritual journey of the Church: the tribute to a Pope who has only recently completed his earthly pilgrimage, and the celebration of a saintly Pontiff who marked an era.
The Postal and Philatelic Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate has created two special postmarks: one to mark the Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV to Spain, taking place from 6 to 12 June, and the other for the Centenary of the Coronation of the Virgin of the Sagrario of Toledo.
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