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Embassy of the United States of America to th… News July 30, 2026 Ms. Rebecca Danis Webb, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the United States of... Newly Restored Reliquary Bust and Veil of Sai… News July 21, 2026 Renewed Beauty and Original Color A renewed Saint Agatha, restored by Vatican experts to its full splendor... The President of the Governorate Meets with t… News July 18, 2026 The President of the Governorate met with H.E. Mr Adam Mariusz Kwiatkowski, Ambassador of Poland to... Interview with the Head of the Gardens a… News June 27, 2026 The Fisherman's Basket in Memory of Saint Peter A team of professional gardeners combines its expertise each... Interview with Father Richard D’Souza, D… News May 6, 2026 A New Asteroid Named After Leo XIII The naming of a new asteroid after Pope Leo XIII... Interview with Engineer Salvatore Farina… News April 8, 2026 During 2026, renovation, modernization, and upgrading works will be completed at the barracks of the Corps... Interview with Paolo Violini, Chief Rest… News February 26, 2026 Splendor conserved for centuries to come Rediscovering Michelangelo’s fresco in all its expressive power is an extraordinary... 2026 Coin Set – Pontificate of Leo XIV Video July 29, 2026 The new Vatican euro coin set, the first issued during the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV... Ceremony for the Delivery of 20 Fiat Top… Video July 9, 2026 Twenty fully electric Fiat Topolino vehicles were officially delivered to the Governorate of Vatican City State... "The Fisherman's Trap" in… Video July 7, 2026 To pay tribute to the Apostle Peter, the Gardens and Environment Service—part of the Directorate of... A “tulip tree” is planted in the Vatican… Video May 24, 2026 To celebrate 40 years of floral decorations donated to the Pope for the Easter celebrations, a... next prev News archive 1 2 3 4 5 6 Prev Next Explanatory note regarding the Fund… The new Fundamental Law of the Vatican City State responds to the need, as stated in its Preamble, to take account of new requirements of... 31 July, 2026 Vatican Euro Coin Set Unveiles New … The new Vatican collector coin set, the first issued during the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV, draws direct inspiration from the Pope’s coat of arms... 30 July, 2026 Embassy of the United States of Ame… Ms. Rebecca Danis Webb, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the United States of America to the Holy See met with the President... 30 July, 2026 Newly Restored Reliquary Bust and V… Renewed Beauty and Original Color A renewed Saint Agatha, restored by Vatican experts to its full splendor thanks to the meticulous conservation work on the reliquary... 21 July, 2026 The President of the Governorate Me… The President of the Governorate met with H.E. Mr Adam Mariusz Kwiatkowski, Ambassador of Poland to the Holy See, to discuss joint projects involving the... 18 July, 2026 The Vatican Pharmacy Launches Its N… The Vatican Pharmacy has launched its new website, www.farmaciavaticana.va, completely redesigned through a comprehensive restyling and update aimed at providing a faster, more intuitive, and... 17 July, 2026 Agreement Signed Between the Govern… Healthcare Assistance for Consecrated Religious and Missionaries An initiative of significant ethical and social value, aimed at studying, developing and implementing a financially sustainable solution for... 13 July, 2026 WSIS Forum and AI for Good Global S… The Need for Dialogue in a Rapidly Changing World At a pivotal moment in history, Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the Holy See’s presence and its openness... 13 July, 2026 Three Numismatic Issues 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... 10 July, 2026 The WSIS Forum 2026 Ministerial Rou… 9 July, 2026 High-Level Conversation in Geneva o… Safeguarding the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Against the backdrop of the Center Stage at Palexpo, a high-level conversation was held in Geneva... 9 July, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Data and t… Pope Leo XIV has reaffirmed the Holy See’s presence and its openness to dialogue, particularly at this pivotal moment of historic change. 8 July, 2026 From July 6t to 27 Pope Leo XIV res… Pope Leo arrived at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo on the afternoon of Sunday, July 5, for the traditional period of respite from Rome’s... 7 July, 2026 W.S.I.S. Forum 2026 and AI For Good… The 2026 edition of the WSIS Forum, the United Nations' leading multilateral event dedicated to the information society, opens today in Geneva. The Forum is... 7 July, 2026 Ceremony for the Delivery of 20 Fia… Ceremony for the Delivery of 20 Fiat Topolino Vehicles Twenty fully electric Fiat Topolino vehicles were officially delivered to the Governorate of Vatican City State on... 30 June, 2026 In the Vatican Gardens a Mosaic Ded… In Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of these Marian Apparitions A sign of filial affection for Pope Leo XIV and of the prayers that the Polish... 30 June, 2026 Interview with the Head of the Gard… The Fisherman's Basket in Memory of Saint Peter A team of professional gardeners combines its expertise each year to create a tribute to the Prince of... 27 June, 2026 The Vatican Observatory offers a le… In recent days, the Vatican Observatory — the astronomical observatory of Vatican City State — has been hosting a series of lectures at its Castel... 26 June, 2026 Agreement signed for the restoratio… 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... 25 June, 2026 The “Sistine Chapel Revelations” ex… In Sydney an immersive experience of Faith and Art A visit to the Sistine Chapel, in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican, is an experience that... 24 June, 2026 Pope Leo XIV greets the participant… God does not want to look at our mobile phones, but at our hearts “We want Jesus to be here with us! We will pray together”... 23 June, 2026 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED … Vatican City, 15 June 2026 Environmental sustainability, the responsible use of resources, and the protection of our common home. These are the principles behind the Memorandum... 15 June, 2026 Commemorative envelope, special pos… The Postal and Philately Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate has issued a commemorative envelope, a special postal cancellation... 15 June, 2026 A field trip to Tivoli with the Pos… On Wednesday, 10 June 2026, the staff of the Postal and Philatelic Service travelled to the picturesque hillside town of Tivoli for their annual company... 12 June, 2026 The band of the Vatican Gendarmerie… The traditional procession for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Corpus Christi, took place on Thursday, June 4, in... 10 June, 2026 The President of the Governorate me… The President of the Governorate of Vatican City met Mr. Brian Francis Burch, Ambassador of the United States of America to discuss shared projects concerning... 10 June, 2026 Pope Leo XIV Establishes the Fratel…  For the construction …