Vatican to Declassify UFO Archives in 2026

In what could turn out to be the most significant revelation of the twenty-first century, it is reported that the Vatican has plans to declassify portions of its “Secret Archives” – namely, those portions relating to unidentified flying objects and unexplained aerial phenomena. This monumental decision is expected to take place in 2026, and already, the world is abuzz with questions: What does the Church know? And why now?

The Announcement That Shook the World

During a press briefing held quietly inside the Apostolic Palace last week, Monsignor Carlo Ventresca, Prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Archive, confirmed that select documents from the “Archivum Secretum Apostolicum Vaticanum” related to “aerial anomalies” observed by Church figures across centuries will be made accessible to scholars in 2026.

“The Holy See believes that truth and curiosity can coexist without disrupting faith,” said Monsignor Ventresca. “The Church has nothing to hide—only a deeper story to share.”

The Vatican’s archives, famously stretching over 85 kilometers of shelving, are considered the most secretive and mystifying repositories in the world. They house centuries of diplomatic letters, papal correspondences, and records going back to the 8th century. But what truly captured the imagination of the press corps that day was the confirmation that some of these ancient records do reference what modern culture would term as UFOs.

UFOs in Religious Records?

So, what might these hidden documents contain?

According to insiders and preliminary academic whispers, the archives could include:

Letters from missionaries and bishops dating back to the 15th to 19th centuries, reporting “glowing discs” or “chariots of fire” in the sky.

Illustrations and drawings from medieval manuscripts of strange flying creatures, some of which have never been presented to the public.

Eyewitness accounts of members of the clergy from around the world, including Africa, South America, and Europe, talking about oddities whilst conducting a mass or observing a celestial event with no possible explanation found in the scriptures or knowledge of science.

Private correspondence between popes and astronomers, particularly from the early 20th century, around the time when UFO sightings began to rise globally.

One particularly intriguing rumor points to a letter dated 1832 from a Spanish bishop to the Vatican, claiming he saw “a bright metallic vessel” hovering over a mission in Central America—accompanied by “a sound like thunder though the skies were clear.”

A Change in the Vatican’s Tactics

The release of these files follows the increased global interest in unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), a term now formally adopted by the U.S. Department of Defence. With nations such as the United States, France, and Japan releasing their own declassified UFO documents, the Vatican looks to be joining the wave of transparency.

Father Angelo Di Lorenzo, a Jesuit astronomer at the Vatican Observatory, stated, “Science and spirituality are not adversaries. If anything, they both seek the truth—one through data, the other through divine understanding. The Church recognizes that we must not ignore the questions that humanity is now asking loudly.”

Could This Change Theology?

Some believe this unprecedented move could reshape the Church’s theological outlook on extraterrestrial life.

The late Father Corrado Balducci, a Vatican theologian, had publicly expressed the view that aliens could be part of God’s creation and not necessarily in conflict with Catholic doctrine. “If other beings exist,” he once said, “they too are created by the same loving God. Their discovery would not deny God—it would expand our understanding of His infinite work.”

Still, others remain cautious, fearing that selective disclosure could lead to sensationalism or conspiracy theories.

The Vatican has promised that the first set of UFO-related documents will be released to a limited number of vetted researchers and theologians in January 2026. A global academic conference is being planned later that year in Rome, where initial findings will be presented to the public.

Although in a securely locked box until then, one thing is for sure: The Church is recognizing that the skies hold some secrets worth exploring- and that faith does not need to be afraid of the unknown.

As we await 2026, the world holds its breath. Can everlasting secrets housed in holy rooms finally help us understand one of humanity’s greatest questions?

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