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The latest issue of “Vatican Notes” should have been received by all members last week. Included with the journal is a dues payment envelope, which can be used to submit your membership renewal for the 2026-2027 VPS year. Also, dues can also be paid on the VPS website (www.vaticanstamps.org). The Home Page on the website now has a yellow box that takes you directly to the member information page and the dues payment screen. Or, click on the button below to go there now. Thanks in advance for promptly renewing your Vatican Philatelic Society membership. The Vatican State (www.vaticanstate.va) presented an online news article last week promoting the release of the latest Vatican City stamps, issued on May 8. In addition, the article made note of a special postmark for the 104th celebration of German Catholics' Day. Click on the “Vaticanstate.va” box below for the article, and on the “Communicati 2026” button for the press release from Vatican Post, which provides additional details regarding this postmark. On Saturday, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, released the following declaration regarding a planned trip by Pope Leo to France: "Announcement of Apostolic Journey to France. In response to the invitation extended by the Head of State and ecclesiastical authorities of the country, and by the Director General of UNESCO, the Holy Father Leo XIV will undertake an Apostolic Journey to France from 25 to 28 September 2026, and will visit the headquarters of the aforementioned Organization."The release puts the pope's fifth international trip on the calendar and his fourth in 2026. A rumored trip to South America is in the works for 2026 as well, but that has not been formally announced. Click on the box below to read an article from EWTN News on the trip to France. |
