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Vatican Information Service
News agency of the Catholic Church
The Vatican Information Service (VIS) is an official, free news service of the Holy See Press Office, founded in 1991 in the Vatican City during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II. It transmits news on a daily basis at 3 p.m. local Rome time, except during the month of August and on public holidays in Vatican City (generally Holy Days of Obligation). The service is available in four languages: English, Spanish, French and Italian.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Vatican Information Service (VIS) is an official, free news service of the Holy See Press Office, founded in 1991 in the Vatican City during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II. It transmits news on a daily basis at 3 p.m. local Rome time, except during the month of August and on public holidays in Vatican City (generally Holy Days of Obligation).2
Timeline
- 1991Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.vatican.va/news_services/press/vis/vis_en.html1
- WikipediaVatican Information Service
- WikidataQ3555031
Sources
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