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Papal Foundation announces $800,000 of scholarship awards to 110 religious and laypeople
The awards were distributed across 42 countries and helped enable priests, brothers, sisters, and laypeople to pursue their studies at... Read more
Papal Foundation announces nearly $15 million in global grants, humanitarian aid
The U.S.-based Papal Foundation announced on Friday the distribution of nearly $15 million in grants, scholarships, and charitable aid. Read more
Papal Foundation visits Rome, marks 35 years and $200 million in donations to the poor
The Papal Foundation, a U.S.-based organization that provides funding for Catholic projects, is in Rome for its annual pilgrimage and... Read more
U.S. lay Catholic organizations mourn the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict
Major U.S.-based lay Catholic groups expressed their gratitude for the late pope’s life and legacy. Read more
Pope Francis thanks Papal Foundation for aid to Ukraine
The pope said that the foundation brings ‘love, hope, and mercy’ to those it supports. Read more
The Papal Foundation provides $800K in scholarships for studies in Rome
The Papal Foundation awarded nearly $800,000 in scholarships to 96 priests, brothers, sisters, and lay faithful as part of the... Read more
Papal Foundation's new executive director hopes to expand philanthropic giving
The Papal Foundation recently named David Savage to the role of executive director. Savage, who has a background in marketing... Read more
Papal Foundation announces $9m in grants for charitable projects
The Papal Foundation announced April 28 they will be distributing $9.2 million in grants to dioceses in 64 countries in... Read more
FBI interviewed Papal Foundation staff about McCarrick
Law enforcement officials have conducted interviews with several senior figures at the Papal Foundation, a U.S. based charity which supports... Read more
McCarrick: Foundation ‘irresponsible’ to question controversial Vatican grant
McCarrick made the intervention in December 2017, after objections were raised to the Vatican’s request of $25 million from the... Read more
Vatican cardinals linked to missing millions and financial scandal
Cardinal Angelo Becciu and Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi have been key players in a complicated series of financial transactions to finance... 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
Dispute over Papal Foundation’s $25 million grant approval continues
Scrutiny continues for the U.S.-based Papal Foundation, amid questions of whether some of its grant activity was motivated by a... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley elected chairman of Papal Foundation
Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston was elected chairman of the Papal Foundation’s board of trustees during a meeting in Washington,... Read more
Papal Foundation responds to multi-million dollar hospital grant controversy
Controversy over a $25 million grant from The Papal Foundation to a Rome hospital at the request of Pope Francis... Read more
