VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis appointed two special commissioners to start work on building an agrivoltaic system on a Vatican property outside of Rome that could supply the whole of Vatican City's energy needs.. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis appointed two special commissioners to start work on building an agrivoltaic system on a Vatican property outside of Rome that could supply the whole of Vatican City's energy needs.. Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican's radio transmitter station in Santa Maria di Galeria, Italy, on Thursday and thanked staff for their dedicated work in communicating the Church's mission around the world. The 1,060-acre site about 11 miles northwest of Rome is home to Vatican Radio's. . On June 19, 2025, Pope Leo XIV made a significant visit to the Vatican Radio transmitter station located in Santa Maria di Galeria, Italy. This occasion marked a dual celebration: it was not only an opportunity for the Holy Father to express gratitude to the staff for their unwavering dedication. . ROME (CNS) – Almost a year after Pope Francis set up a commission to develop a large solar-panel array on Vatican property outside of Rome, Pope Leo XIV visited the site and the Vatican Radio employees working there.
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