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The floral emblem of Pope Leo XIV has been completed in the Vatican Gardens

A masterwork of art and craftsmanship

The floral emblem of Pope Leo XIV has been completed in the Vatican Gardens, located on the upward slope from the apse of St. Peter's Basilica, right in front of the Governorate building.

Hundreds of colored plants, like so many mosaic pieces, have made a beautiful work of floral art possible. Like the previous emblems, it will be admired every year by thousands of people from an exceptional observation point: the top of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.

Visit of the “Italian and International” Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums

The members of the “Italian and International” Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums, led by Sabrina Zappia, President and Amy Gallant Sullivan, Chair of the Chapter, visited the Vatican Museums on Friday afternoon, May 23.

They were welcomed by Giuseppe Puglisi-Alibrandi, Secretary General of the Governorate of the Vatican City State and by Monsignor Terence Hogan, Coordinator of the Office for Relations with the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums.

Archbishop Emilio Nappa presided over the Eucharistic concelebration for the employees of the Governorate’s Directorate of Infrastructure and Services

The Holy Mass, celebrated on Thursday morning, May 22, in the Vatican City industrial area, was an invitation to hope and to express heartfelt thanks for the immense work, successfully concluded, after the passing of Pope Francis, the subsequent Conclave and the election of Pope Leo XIV. These were addressed by Archbishop Emilio Nappa, Secretary General of the Governorate of the Vatican City State, to the entire staff of employees, technicians and workers of the Vatican Directorate of Infrastructure and Services.

The President of the Governorate participated in the presentation of the results achieved by the Customs and Monopolies Agency of the Italian Republic in the year 2024

The President of the Governorate of the Vatican City State, Sr. Raffaella Petrini, participated in the “Presentation of results achieved by the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the year 2024”, for the release of the second edition of “The Report on the State of Affairs in the Customs and Monopolies Agency”.

The event took place on Wednesday morning, May 21, at the Angiolillo Hall of Palazzo Wedekind, in Piazza Colonna in Rome.

New website for the Vatican Postal and Philately Service: www.postevaticane.va

The Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems is pleased to announce the launch of the new website for the Postal and Philately Service of the Vatican City State: www.postevaticane.va

The site is conceived as a "digital contact point" - an online environment where users can navigate and find information and services. The modern and intuitive design offers "fluid and smooth navigation", making interaction with the online services more informative and efficient.