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Moneyval evaluation begins at Vatican
The Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog, Moneyval, began its two-week on-site inspection of the Holy See and Vatican City... Read more
Cardinal Becciu allegations mount as Vatican appoints new prosecutor
Italian businessman Gianluigi Torzi has provided detailed information to investigators in the ongoing Vatican financial scandal, according to new reports.... Read more
Pope Francis appoints extra prosecutor to Vatican City court
Pope Francis Monday named an Italian lawyer and professor of commercial law to work as an additional prosecutor in the... Read more
Cardinal Pell to return to Rome this week
Cardinal George Pell is set to return to Rome on Tuesday, his first time back in the Vatican since 2017,... Read more
Analysis: The Becciu resignation, a beginning not an end
The fall of Cardinal Angelo Becciu comes after nearly two years of reporting placing him at the center of several... Read more
Cardinal Becciu says he did not commit crimes, welcomes chance to ‘explain’
The day after he was forced to resign from his Vatican job and to give up his rights as a... Read more
New details emerge about Cardinal Becciu’s management of Vatican finances
Following his resignation yesterday, new reports reveal details of how Cardinal Angelo Becciu managed Vatican financial affairs, developing a story... Read more
Cardinal Pell thanks Pope Francis after Cardinal Becciu resigns
Cardinal George Pell thanked Pope Francis Friday following the dramatic resignation of Vatican Cardinal Angelo Becciu. Read more
Two Vatican officials sign agreement to cooperate on fighting corruption
The Vatican’s prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy and the auditor general signed a memorandum of understanding Friday on... Read more
Mincione asks UK court to rule he ‘acted in good faith’ in Vatican deal
The Italian businessman at the center of the Vatican’s London property scandal is asking a British court to rule that... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Church financial scandals ‘must not be covered up’
In an interview Thursday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, spoke about uncovering financial scandal, saying that hiding... Read more
Pope Francis appoints six women to economy council
Pope Francis on Thursday named 13 new members to the Council for the Economy, which oversees Vatican finances and the... Read more
Vatican finances: London deal players had prior history
In the months before Gianluigi Torzi was asked by the Holy See to act as middle man for the final... Read more
Police seize Mincione’s phones in Vatican corruption probe
Vatican prosecutors, working with Italian authorities, have executed a search and seizure warrant against the Italian businessman Raffaele Mincione, the... 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
Vatican financial watchdog hails ‘rising trend’ in reports to Promoter of Justice
The Vatican’s financial watchdog authority reported Friday that it received 64 suspicious activity reports in 2019, 15 of which it... Read more
Pell: Church’s mission ‘no justification’ for financial inefficiency or corruption
Cardinal George Pell has said that the Church’s spiritual mission is no excuse for bad management, and that financial corruption... Read more
Documents seized from office managing St. Peter's as Pope Francis appoints commissioner
Pope Francis has appointed a commissioner to reform the administration of the office responsible for the upkeep of St. Peter’s... Read more
Mincione companies file suit against Vatican Secretariat of State and property holding company
Companies owned by Italian businessman Raffaele Mincione have filed lawsuits against the holding company which owns the London building at... Read more
George Weigel: ‘Catholic lite’ and Vatican finances will top next pope’s agenda
Evangelizing countries where the faith has been watered down and resolving the ongoing financial crisis in the Vatican are challenges... Read more
