Holy See Press Office

The Press Office of the Holy See ( Italian: Sala Stampa della Santa Sede ) is an institution that is in communication with the Roman Curia.

Daily news and documentaries

The Press Office publishes daily news and documentaries. These include the " Daily Bulletin of the Press Office of the Holy See ", they include official news about the Holy Father and the offices of the Holy See. In addition, speeches, messages and documents as well as statements by the Director of the Press Office are published. Every day they may be issued in one or more editions. The official language is Italian, the texts usually appear in the language in which they were written, but it can also apply other available languages.

In the area of ​​documentation and materials are provided and published that are not part of the pronouncements. In the so-called "protected area " pronouncements are provided with lock-up periods. Furthermore, this area provides documents without a waiting period available. In this area, only accredited to the Press Office journalists have access.

Synod of Bishops

The entire written area of ​​the publication of the invitation lists, agendas, documents, messages and protocols in respect of the Synod of Bishops is accomplished by the Vatican press office.

Vatican Information Service

The VIS Vatican Information Service ( Vatican Information Service) publishes information and statistics about the papacy and the Apostolic Journeys of Pope. Every day he publishes a summary of the activities of the Holy Father and the Holy See. The notices shall be published in English, French, Spanish and Italian.

Service Information

For service information are the form for the application for accreditation at the Press Office of the Holy See, for professional journalists, and the accreditation rules published and can be accessed there. Here also service information for accredited journalists will be announced.

Directors

• Joaquin Navarro -Valls (Director, 1984-2006 )
• Federico Lombardi, SJ (Director, since 2006) Angelo Scelzo (Vice Director, since 2013)