Vatican finances
Historic Vatican sentence leaves questions about the power of the pontificate
By Claire Giangravé — December 20, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Don’t expect Vatican police to arrest Cardinal Angelo Becciu anytime soon.
The Vatican financial trial is finally over. What did we learn?
By Thomas Reese — December 19, 2023
(RNS) — The good news is the financial scandals became public and were not covered up by the Vatican as was the practice in the past.
Cardinal Becciu sentenced to 5 and a half years in prison by Vatican tribunal
By Claire Giangravé — December 16, 2023
(RNS) — Vatican judges found 9 of the 10 defendants in the trial guilty, with sentences including prison time and fines.
Vatican financial scandals: Corruption, stupidity or both?
By Thomas Reese — August 1, 2023
(RNS) — A deeply tangled tale must be followed by systemic reform and effective oversight.
Vatican prosecutors request a total of 73 years in prison for defendants in corruption trial
By Claire Giangravé — July 26, 2023
(RNS) — If convicted, Cardinal Angelo Becciu would become the first cardinal at the Vatican to serve prison time.
After two years, Vatican financial trial closes preliminary stage
By Claire Giangravé — June 13, 2023
(RNS) — Vatican prosecutors will lay out their indictment beginning in mid-July, when they will detail charges against the 10 defendants and their involvement in the investment that squandered millions in Vatican funds.
Pope Francis at 10 years: A reformer’s learning curve
By Nicole Winfield — March 13, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The pope who once envisioned a papacy of 'two or three' years shows no signs of slowing down.
Pell’s ‘catastrophe’ memorandum stains his legacy
By Thomas Reese — January 17, 2023
(RNS) — Pell was cowardly and disloyal in authoring an anonymous memorandum attacking Pope Francis.
Cardinal George Pell, conservative force at the Vatican, dies at 81
By Claire Giangravé — January 10, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pell was praised for his forceful efforts to reform Vatican finances, but his life and career were marred in recent years due to sexual abuse allegations in his native Australia.
Pope Benedict XVI, elected a philosopher king, was at heart a German professor
By Thomas Reese — December 31, 2022
(RNS) — In 2005, the cardinals thought they were electing the smartest man in the room. They should instead have sought the man who would listen to all the other smart people in the church.
Vatican denies legal claims of former Vatican auditors and investigates them instead
By Claire Giangravé — November 17, 2022
(RNS) — Libero Milone, who was hired by the pope in 2015 to oversee Vatican finances, has sued the church to restore his reputation. He believes, he said, that ‘Pope Francis’ silence on the matter is deafening.’
Ex-Vatican auditor, threatening to reveal all, sues church, alleging damage to his reputation
By Claire Giangravé — November 10, 2022
(RNS) — Former financial auditor Libero Milone seeks his day in court after claiming he was forced to resign by a ‘small mafia’ at the Vatican.
Vatican prosecutors focus on role of ‘Cardinal’s Lady’ in financial trial
By Claire Giangravé — October 13, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Witnesses for the prosecution highlighted Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s relationship with Cecilia Marogna.
After scandals, new guidelines align Vatican investments with church teaching
By Claire Giangravé — July 19, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — After financial scandals, Vatican investments will be aimed at creating ‘a more just and sustainable world.’
200 witnesses to testify in ‘Vatican trial of a century’ on financial scandals
By Claire Giangravé — June 22, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A trial that began a year ago has so far heard from 10 witnesses.
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