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The Institute for Religious Works, commonly known as the ‘Vatican bank.’ Credit: Joi via Flickr (CC BY 2.0).

Ex-Vatican bank president given 9-year prison sentence for money-laundering

Jan 21, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The former president of the institute commonly known as the “Vatican bank” has been given a sentence of eight years... Read more

The Institute for Religious Works, or 'Vatican bank'. (File Photo/CNA).

Vatican court due to hold sentence hearing for ex-Vatican bank president

Jan 15, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican court is due to hold a sentence hearing next week in a criminal trial against the former president... Read more

St. Peter’s Basilica.

Report: Vatican seeks 8-year jail sentence for ex-Vatican bank president

Dec 7, 2020

The Vatican’s Promoter of Justice is seeking an eight-year jail term for a former president of the Institute for Religious... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica.

Vatican court charges former IOR president with embezzlement

Mar 5, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

A former president of the Institute of Religious Works - the so-called “Vatican Bank” - and his lawyer have been... Read more

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