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Vatican-Italy financial pact not linked to Msgr. Scarano case
The Vatican and Italy will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding between their financial authorities to regulate data exchange, but... Read more
Vatican money freeze tied to second Msgr. Scarano case
Although the Vatican froze funds belonging to Monsignor Nunzio Scarano after the Italian police arrested him, the hold on his... Read more
Vatican freezes funds of suspended accountant
The Vatican announced it has frozen the funds of a senior accountant who is accused of laundering money through the... Read more
Pope's legal changes respond to globalization of crime
Pope Francis took a step forward in modernizing the Vatican’s legal code today by explicitly listing certain acts as crimes... Read more
Despite setbacks, Vatican Bank undergoing important evolution
News that Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority (AIF) has been admitted to a global network of financial oversight agencies proves that... Read more
Vatican bank president focusing on image change
The new head of the Vatican’s Institute for Works of Religion, Ernst von Freyberg, says his main goal is to... Read more
Vatican's financial intelligence unit nets suspicious activity
The Vatican revealed that its enhanced procedures have enabled it to flag more suspicious transactions in 2012 than it did... Read more
Vatican bank plans website launch, annual report
The institution often called the Vatican bank will launch a new website and begin publishing its annual report, as it... Read more
Vatican, US sign anti-money-laundering memo
The Vatican continued its efforts to update its financial standards by signing an agreement with the United States to allow... Read more
Financial decisions key factor in Pope's reform drive
One month into his papacy, Pope Francis has made his first episcopal and administrative appointments and has met with heads... Read more
Vatican response to financial evaluation will exceed requirements
The Vatican plans to demonstrate its commitment to financial transparency by presenting progress it has made in areas the Council... Read more
Vatican hopes to resume accepting credit card payments
With credit card transactions suspended in Vatican City since the new year, three-way talks are due to be held among... Read more
Vatican official surprised by Italian bank's credit card halt
The Bank of Italy's decision to not accept credit cards from foreign banks anymore at the Vatican has stunned a... Read more
Vatican welcomes largely positive report on financial transparency
The Vatican is welcoming a largely positive report from the European body responsible for monitoring financial transparency, while also committing... Read more
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