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Vatican allows a peek at historic palazzo in heart of Rome
The palace was originally home to Cardinal Raffaele Riario, known for having invited Michaelangelo to Rome after being impressed by... Read more
Vatican confirms sale of London property at heart of finance trial
The Vatican has confirmed the sale of the luxury London property at the center of a financial corruption trial. Read more
Cardinal Cacciavillan, former nuncio to the US, has died
Pope Francis is expected to attend Cardinal Cacciavillan’s funeral, which will be held in St. Peter’s Basilica on the morning... Read more
Vatican increasing ‘liquid’ assets as it faces financial impact of pandemic, economic officials say
The Vatican's balance sheet showed a deficit of $78 million in 2020. Read more
Argentine Bishop Zanchetta ends Vatican job at APSA
A source said that the bishop finished his service around 10 or more days ago. Read more
Vatican accused of investing in companies making ‘morning-after pill’
An Italian investigative news program claimed that the Vatican’s treasury invested millions in pharmaceutical companies. Read more
Vatican bishop: Ethics committee will guide future investments
A Vatican bishop said this week that a committee of outside professionals is being created to help keep Holy See... Read more
Pope Francis transfers financial administration out of Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has requested that all responsibility for financial funds and real estate assets, including a controversial London property, be... Read more
Analysis: 2020, the year to make or break Vatican finances?
The Holy See is facing a perfect storm of a massive income shortfall, months of financial scandal, and a looming... Read more
Pope Francis moves financial records office under Secretariat for Economy
Pope Francis Wednesday moved the office of the Vatican’s financial records database under the management of the Secretariat for the... Read more
Vatican officials: Swiss bank suspected of money laundering led to Pell conflict
The Holy See’s relationship with a disreputable Swiss bank triggered an internal dispute between the Secretariat of State and Vatican... Read more
Police raid former offices of Argentine bishop charged with fraud, sex assault
Local civil authorities on Thursday raided the chancery of the Diocese of Orán, where Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta was bishop from... Read more
Becciu says $200 million London property deal was ‘accepted practice’
Cardinal Angelo Becciu has denied any impropriety in a real estate investment made with Vatican funds and insisted that he... Read more
Hospital loan and Papal Foundation controversy land Vatican bank in regulatory spotlight
The head of the Vatican's central bank appeared to admit this week to a transaction that could be a violation... Read more
Vatican’s asset manager says Holy See is not going broke
The head of the Vatican’s sovereign asset management body has insisted that the Holy See is not headed for financial... Read more
Argentine bishop at Holy See financial office investigated for sex abuse
Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta, an Argentine native appointed to the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See in 2017,... Read more
Holy See announces new economic, communications framework
The Vatican announced Wednesday major changes to both its economic and communications frameworks, including an increased role for the Secretariat... Read more
Special adviser appointed to Vatican's 'central bank'
The Secretariat for the Economy appointed Saturday Franco Dalla Sega as “ad interim” special adviser to the extraordinary section of... Read more
Former Vatican accountant faces further corruption charges
An arrested priest who formerly served as an accountant in the Vatican now faces charges he falsely solicited donations, laundered... Read more
Vatican finance reform shows different opinions about process
As Vatican City commits to financial transparency, the hiring of a risk-management company to review the Administration of the Patrimony... Read more
