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Last week, the Vatican State website announced the launch of its new philatelic services website, www.postevaticane.va. One tab on the website lists the anticipated new stamp issues for 2025. A list of new issues was released late in 2024, but the updated list below includes a few changes (including the inclusion of the Sede Vacante stamps released following the death of Pope Francis). The stamps and additional products are not listed by release dates, but are categorized as follows: Issues related to the theme of the year: Jubilee 2025 Pontificate of Pope Francis MMXXV Holy Year MMXXV Easter Sunday MMXXV Witnesses of Hope: Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified (Mariam Baouardy) Witnesses of Hope: Saint Charles de Foucauld Witnesses of Hope: Blessed Rosario Livatino Witnesses of Hope: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Holy Christmas MMXXV Philatelic envelope 2025 Annual emissions: Pope Francis's travels around the world in the year 2024 Europe 2025: National Archaeological Discoveries Decade of Ecosystem Restoration – Year IV Celebratory emissions IV centenary of the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission Sede Vacante MMXXV 5th centenary of the birth of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 50th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Vicenta Maria 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea "Virgin Mary Sedes Sapientiae", symbol of the Catholic Universities of Belgium 550th Anniversary of the Birth of Michelangelo Buonarroti Joint commemorative issues Canonization of Carlo Acutis Canonization of Piergiorgio Frassati Centenary of the foundation of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology (joint issue with the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) Other products Aerogram 2025: Centenary of the Canonization of Saint Therese of Lisieux Postcards 2025: 550th Anniversary of the Birth of Michelangelo Buonarroti Philatelic volume "Vatican 2025" The last line of the page contains the caveat: "the program may be subject to change". One sure addition will be stamps to commemorate the election of Pope Leo XIV and the inauguration of his pontificate. Vatican City collectors are surely anticipating more news regarding new issues, release dates and the availability to order these products from CFN in July. To find the list on the website, click on "The Service". From the dropdowns, select "Philately", and then "Philatelic Program" to reach the announcement. REFERENCES: |
