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A new(ish) statute for the Vatican bank: Here’s what it means
Pope Francis on Tuesday issued a new statute for the so-called Vatican bank, but it closely resembles the regulation approved... Read more
Vatican bank reports $19 million profit in 2021
The IOR’s net profit is down from $44 million in 2020. Read more
Vatican appeal court confirms former IOR officials liable for mismanagement
Paolo Cipriani and Massimo Tulli were ordered to pay around $46 million in compensation. Read more
Vatican bank reports $44 million profit in pandemic year
The Institute for Religious Works is giving 75% of the profits to the pope. Read more
Ex-Vatican bank president given 9-year prison sentence for money-laundering
The former president of the institute commonly known as the “Vatican bank” has been given a sentence of eight years... Read more
Vatican court due to hold sentence hearing for ex-Vatican bank president
The Vatican court is due to hold a sentence hearing next week in a criminal trial against the former president... Read more
Report: Vatican seeks 8-year jail sentence for ex-Vatican bank president
The Vatican’s Promoter of Justice is seeking an eight-year jail term for a former president of the Institute for Religious... Read more
Vatican bank reports €38 million profit in 2019
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), commonly called the Vatican Bank, said it had made a net profit... Read more
After Vatican raid, 5 officials and employees suspended
An Italian news magazine has reported that five Vatican employees have been suspended following an Oct. 1 raid of offices... Read more
Vatican prosecutors conduct raid on Secretariat of State offices
Vatican prosecutors seized documents and electronic devices in a raid executed Tuesday at the offices of the most senior curial... Read more
Vatican court charges former IOR president with embezzlement
A former president of the Institute of Religious Works - the so-called “Vatican Bank” - and his lawyer have been... Read more
Pope Francis reaffirms importance of Vatican bank's mission
Pope Francis approved a proposal Monday on the future of the Institute for Religious Works, commonly known as the “Vatican... Read more
New members of the Vatican bank cardinals' commission named
The Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for the Works of Religion, or “Vatican bank”, were named on Wednesday; of... Read more
Vatican interrogation request is first test of financial agreement
The Vatican’s judicial authorities have requested that their Italian counterparts interrogate Monsignor Nunzio Scarano about withdraws he made from his... Read more
