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Pope to Vatican employees: Lure of corruption is dangerous and ‘we must be vigilant’

Dec 12, 2023

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Francis received in an audience on Monday the members of the Office of the Auditor General. Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 24, 2023.

Vatican auditor to continue to function during sede vacante, Pope Francis rules 

May 24, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has established that the auditor general of the Holy See will continue to carry out its tasks during... Read more

Tommaso Di Ruzza, right, speaks at a Vatican briefing alongside Alessandro Gisotti, center, and René Brülhart, left, May 21, 2019.

Indicted ex-director of Vatican’s financial watchdog says truth will come out at trial

Jul 6, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Tommaso Di Ruzza is one of 10 people facing a Vatican trial. Read more

The flag of Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica in the background on May 29, 2015.

Vatican expects deficit of $60 million in 2021

Feb 19, 2021

The Vatican said on Friday that it expects to record a deficit of around $60 million in 2021 amid the... Read more

The flag of Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica in the background on April 29, 2019.

Searches carried out on key figures in Vatican financial scandal

Nov 6, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Rome financial police executed a search warrant this week against three figures tied to the Vatican's London property scandal. According... Read more

The flag of Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica in the background on May 29, 2015.

Lawyer downplays suspended Vatican official’s role in London property deal

Nov 5, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

A lawyer for Msgr. Mauro Carlino downplayed the suspended Vatican official’s involvement in a controversial London property deal, saying that... Read more

Police officer on duty at St Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Vatican officials grant bail to London property broker

Jun 15, 2020

The Vatican said Monday that officials had granted bail to the Italian businessman Gianluigi Torzi who was arrested as part... Read more

Police officer on duty at St Peter's square in Vatican City.

Vatican officials arrest London property broker for extortion and money laundering

Jun 5, 2020

The Holy See press office announced Friday that Italian businessman Gianluigi Torzi has been arrested after he was interrogated as... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Cardinal Parolin says he arranged controversial hospital loan, Papal Foundation grant

Nov 20, 2019

By Ed Condon, JD Flynn

The Vatican Secretary of State told CNA this week that he is responsible for arranging a controversial loan for the... Read more